The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for Barrett's esophagus or gastritis, nasal fracture residuals, and plantar fasciitis. However, the claim for gastrointestinal disorders is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new allegations from the Veteran regarding his gastrointestinal problems related to service in Southwest Asia warrant readjudication of his claims. However, the claim for gastrointestinal disorders must be remanded as there was no examination assessing whether the Veteran's symptoms are consistent with an undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness.
- Claimed conditions
- Barrett's esophagus, gastritis, nausea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2020
- Citation
- A20008867
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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
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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to unclear evidence regarding the diagnosis of gastritis and its relation to service. The Veteran needs to provide records, and a VA examiner will review his medical history and determine if gastritis is related to his military service or any other conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that remand is needed for the Veteran's claims due to duty to assist errors, including clarification of periods of service and obtaining relevant records. The Veteran will be afforded new medical examinations for each claimed disability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's prostate disability. The claims for esophageal cancer and Barrett's esophagus remain denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's gastritis and esophageal stricture are granted as service-connected.
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