The Board has remanded the cases for additional medical opinions to address whether the Veteran's hepatic steatosis and neurocardiogenic syncope are caused or aggravated by his service-connected renal tuberculosis, obesity, or other disabilities. The opinions should also determine if obesity is a substantial factor in causing these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the existing medical opinions were inadequate and remanded for additional assessments to clarify the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his service-connected disabilities as well as any role of obesity.
- Claimed conditions
- hepatic steatosis, neurocardiogenic syncope
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22058685
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's hypertension, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and migraines were all denied increased ratings.,Service connection for hepatic steatosis was granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of August 11, 2021. The Board granted TDIU effective that date.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatic steatosis, including as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, finding that there was no evidence linking his condition to his military service or presumed exposure.
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