The veteran's claim for an increased rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease was denied by the RO. The case is now remanded to obtain additional medical records and to reevaluate her service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The RO denied the veteran's claim due to a lack of supporting evidence in the claims file, particularly from VA Medical Centers where she received treatment for her digestive disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease, pancreatitis, post-operative residuals of a cholecystectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2002
- Citation
- 0204802
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for pancreatitis and a rating higher than 10 percent for the veteran's right index finger amputation residuals due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to military service.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease but denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome. The Board also denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric condition.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include depressive disorder. The increased rating claim for left hip flexion disability was also denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, headaches, and a male reproductive disorder as secondary conditions to obtain additional medical opinions.
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