The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his cervical spine disability and to determine if he has any gastrointestinal disabilities. The issues include seeking an increased rating for his cervical spine condition and determining whether his gastrointestinal symptoms are related to service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's appeal requires additional evidence and development due to inconsistencies in diagnoses and treatment records, necessitating a new examination to clarify the current severity of his cervical spine disability and to determine if he has any gastrointestinal disabilities that may be secondary to his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastritis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2010
- Citation
- 1016214
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to unclear evidence regarding the diagnosis of gastritis and its relation to service. The Veteran needs to provide records, and a VA examiner will review his medical history and determine if gastritis is related to his military service or any other conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder disability, abdominal hernia, GERD, bilateral ankle disabilities, and bilateral foot disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during the appellant's period of active duty.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic lower back pain, right knee pain, left knee pain, neck pain, and GERD.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and denied the claims for right knee disability, erectile dysfunction, GERD, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The decision is remanded for further action on these issues.
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