The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and asthmatic bronchitis are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The case will be returned to the Board for further development.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examinations were found to be inadequate, and additional evidence is needed to determine if the conditions are related to the service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), asthmatic bronchitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2010
- Citation
- 1001670
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and pernicious anemia, and the Board dismissed both appeals.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for right lower extremity sciatica associated with the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine strain, but remanded claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and sleep apnea.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the appellant does not have a documented history of recurrent or refractory esophageal stricture(s).
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a prostate condition, GERD, PTSD, erectile dysfunction, arthritis (trigger finger), and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.
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