The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records.
The deciding factor: The Board found that SSA records must be sought and considered in the adjudication of the veteran's claim due to their relevance to the case.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease, chronic prostatitis, nephrolithiasis, bladder condition, otitis media, joint pains, degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine, lung condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2004
- Citation
- 0416626
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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.
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- 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
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions due to untimely filing of the December 2024 VA Form 10182.
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