The Board has dismissed the appeals for initial compensable ratings and effective dates for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hearing loss. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal on these specific issues prior to their consideration by the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastrointestinal disability (GERD), Heart disability (TAA and AAA), Low back disability (lumbar spine osteoarthritis), Residuals of an in-service head injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2018
- Citation
- 18156204
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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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including GERD. The evidence did not support a finding that his current condition was related to his military service or any service-connected conditions.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal, right shoulder, and bilateral knee disabilities have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current conditions and his service period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for further development. The issues include low back condition, gastrointestinal disability (GERD), and hydradenitis suppurative or pilonidal cyst.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, specifically GERD. The Veteran's current diagnosis of GERD is found to be related to his active duty service.
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