The Veteran's liver disorder is remanded for further examination and opinion, including consideration of service-connected hypertension and/or PTSD medication. The issue will be decided based on the evidence presented.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that a VA examination and medical opinion are necessary to address the etiology of the Veteran's liver disorder, particularly in light of his service-connected conditions and potential secondary effects.
- Claimed conditions
- Liver Disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2024
- Citation
- 24004840
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 899 · Granted: 45% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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
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