The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his gastritis and hiatal hernia is remanded due to the need for updated VA medical records and a new examination.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because there are outstanding VA and private medical records that may be relevant to the claim, as well as complaints from the Veteran's hearing indicating possible worsening of his symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug associated gastritis (also diagnosed as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19142248
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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