The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of a broken nose has been withdrawn.,Service connection was denied for stomach disorder (GERD) as the evidence does not support its occurrence or causation in relation to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's current GERD is less likely than not caused by any treatment received during service, including NSAIDs taken for his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a broken nose, stomach disorder (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 25, 2016
- Citation
- 1621183
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of a broken nose, finding that his current condition is related to an in-service injury during active duty.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but remanded the claims for hypertension, prostate disorder, heart disorder, psychiatric disorder, diabetes, stomach disorder, and low back disorder.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of a broken nose, finding that the Veteran's condition started during service and continued to the present.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of a broken nose and tinnitus, but denied service connection for cardiovascular signs or symptoms.
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