The Veteran's claims for compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for liver disability, a rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder impingement syndrome, and ratings in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis and bilateral tinea pedis of the feet are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran's current liver disability is being examined again to determine if it was caused or worsened by VA treatment, including recalled medications like losartan/valsartan. Right shoulder and allergic rhinitis/bilateral tinea pedis of the feet are also requiring new examinations to assess their severity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims involve pre-decisional duty to assist errors that require additional medical opinions and examinations to properly evaluate his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- liver cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2023
- Citation
- A23029973
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed as she withdrew her appeal.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for liver, pancreatic and renal cysts due to asbestos exposure during active duty.
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