The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for GERD and service connection for a chronic lung disorder as secondary to GERD was denied by the RO. The case is being remanded for additional development.
The deciding factor: The denial of the claims was based on the existing evidence and the lack of new or material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Irritable bowel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2000
- Citation
- 0031784
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matters for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and conducting VA examinations.
- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran before the Board promulgated a decision.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of May 29, 2019 for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder but denied earlier effective dates and increased ratings for other conditions.
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