The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected gastroesphageal reflux disease (GERD) and psoriasis, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted were inadequate as the veteran failed to report for them, resulting in denial of the claims due to lack of evidence supporting the increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesphageal reflux disease (GERD), psoriasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2008
- Citation
- 0832273
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran's sleep apnea, psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis have been granted effective as of September 9, 2021. The effective date for the grant of service connection is based on the PACT Act.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis on a presumptive basis due to exposure to fine particulate matter. Service connection for undiagnosed coughing is denied, and the Veteran's psoriasis remains at a noncompensable rating.
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