The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues, including service connection for GERD and a cervical spine disability. The lung disorder claim is pending as it requires establishing service connection based on secondary to GERD. The AOJ must obtain SSA records, consider additional evidence not previously considered, clarify the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine disability, reopen the lung disorder claim if entitlement to service connection for GERD is established, and schedule a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The appeal involves multiple issues including service connection for GERD and a cervical spine disability. The lung disorder claim requires establishing service connection based on secondary to GERD. Clarification of the etiology opinion regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disability is needed as well as reopening the lung disorder claim if entitlement to service connection for GERD is established.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), cervical spine disability, lung disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1011478
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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