The Board has vacated the portion of its April 2020 decision that denied service connection for heart palpitations due to failure to consider the Veteran's theory that his heart palpitations are related to his GERD and/or Barrett’s esophagus. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the April 6, 2020 decision did not adequately consider the Veteran's theory of entitlement based on his GERD and/or Barrett’s esophagus.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart palpitations, Left shoulder disability, Right shoulder disability, Lumbar spine disability, Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), Barrett's esophagus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2020
- Citation
- A20016161
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for right and left shoulder disabilities, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.
- Denied
The veteran's bad conduct discharge precludes eligibility for VA benefits, including compensation and healthcare.
- Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for osteoarthritis of the right hand and service connection for a left shoulder disability.
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