The Veteran's polycystic liver disease and acquired psychiatric disability (depressive disorder NOS) are granted. The case is remanded for further development regarding service connection for a traumatic brain injury, hearing loss, and TDIU prior to January 1, 2017.
The deciding factor: The decision was not explicitly about service connection but rather related to the Veteran's claims of CUE in an October 1997 administrative decision. The case is now remanded for further development on these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- polycystic liver disease, an acquired psychiatric disability (depressive disorder NOS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20048918
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for polycystic liver disease as it was determined to be a congenital genetic disorder not related to the Veteran's service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The claim for sleep apnea was remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to duty-to-assist errors and the need for additional medical opinions regarding exposure to burn pits, asbestos, and herbicide agents.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for polycystic liver disease, atrial fibrillation, scalp lesions, nail disfigurement, and hypertension. The issues of service connection for these conditions are all denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to new evidence and medical examinations. Specifically, a VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of polycystic liver disease, determine if PTSD is related to service, and re-examine hearing loss.
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