The Veteran's GERD, acid reflux, and Barrett's esophagus are remanded for further development due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: GERD, acid reflux, and Barrett's esophagus were not enumerated disabilities entitled to the Camp Lejeune presumption. The examiner must determine if these conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service treatment or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- GERD, acid reflux, Barrett's esophagus
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19149493
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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