The veteran's claim for an increased rating for hiatal hernia with gastritis is being remanded due to procedural issues, specifically the scheduling of a hearing in Washington, D.C. instead of New York as requested by the appellant.
The deciding factor: Procedural error led to the need for a 'Travel Board' hearing in New York.
- Claimed conditions
- hiatal hernia with gastritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2003
- Citation
- 0305688
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed disabilities, including those related to presumed Agent Orange exposure.
- Granted
The Veteran's effective date for SMC based on housebound status is granted as of June 15, 2010. This decision was inferred from the evidence showing that the Veteran met criteria for SMC at this time.
- Denied
The Veteran's hiatal hernia with gastritis has not been productive of symptoms that warrant a higher initial rating than the current 10 percent. The Board finds no provision for an increased evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at an RO in Nevada. The case will be returned to the Board after any necessary development.
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