The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information in the November 2017 VA examination regarding whether the Veteran's Barrett's esophagus is related to his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder with depression, and whether it was caused or aggravated by this condition. The examiner must address these issues as well as the Veteran's treatment for stomach problems during service.
The deciding factor: The November 2017 VA examination did not provide sufficient information regarding the relationship between the Veteran's Barrett's esophagus and his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder with depression, nor did it consider whether the condition was caused or aggravated by this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Barrett's esophagus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20032957
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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).
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