The Veteran's Strongyloides infection and Barrett's disease are granted as service connected, with the Board finding that both conditions are related to his active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnoses of Strongyloides infection and Barrett's disease are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Strongyloides infection, Barrett's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19124234
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,435 · Granted: 22% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 19124234.
What this means for you
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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
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for Barrett's disease, also claimed as GERD and acid reflux, to obtain a VA nexus opinion.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for Barrett's disease is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his condition. The issue of service connection for reflux esophagitis or any gastrointestinal condition remains pending in the legacy system.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorders, including Barrett's disease, GERD, and hiatal hernia, are being remanded for further examination to determine their onset during service or as related to service-connected disabilities. The nature and etiology of the gastrointestinal disorders will also be evaluated.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran’s appeal is remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation of his service-connected conditions, as well as additional evidence regarding his claims. The appeals are not related to a presumption or exposure basis.
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