The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for scheduling of a hearing before the Board at the RO. The issues include seeking an increased rating for esophageal reflux and seeking service connection for arthritis of the left hand, with secondary consideration given to scars of the left hand.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested a hearing before the Board, which is necessary as per regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal reflux, arthritis of the left hand
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2013
- Citation
- 1301805
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating claims due to a concurrent election under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA). The issues were docketed in error as the AOJ was still reviewing them.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for arthritis of the right and left hands to schedule a VA examination.
- Partly granted
The appeal for an earlier effective date for PTSD was dismissed. The claims for service connection for various conditions were remanded for further evaluation.
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