The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for osteoporosis, acid reflux, and thyroid disability due to a lack of discussion regarding Persian Gulf War presumptions. A VA examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to service or constitute a qualifying chronic multi-symptom illness.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served in the Persian Gulf War and may be entitled to service connection based on the presumption for Persian Gulf War veterans, but the Board did not address this issue in its previous decision.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoporosis, acid reflux, thyroid disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20029511
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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.
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