The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia prior to August 24, 2012, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter was denied.
The deciding factor: The VA Regional Office (RO) determined that the evidence did not support a higher rating or an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia prior to August 24, 2012, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2014
- Citation
- 1447580
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence being added to his case file and because of the need for updated VA examinations.
- Whole decision: Denied
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