The veteran's claim for an increased rating of hiatal hernia with reflux esophagitis has been granted, but the RO needs to schedule a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.
The deciding factor: The veteran requested a Board hearing and provided representation by Elie Halpern. The case is now remanded due to this request.
- Claimed conditions
- hiatal hernia with reflux esophagitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2007
- Citation
- 0734524
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's hiatal hernia with reflux esophagitis is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective June 5, 2020.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since June 2019, leading to a TDIU effective from June 4, 2020.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since February 24, 2014. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted effective February 24, 2014.
- Granted
The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU since January 13, 2003, due to his service-connected disabilities making him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
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