The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate statement of reasons or bases for denying a higher disability rating for GERD with a hiatal hernia. The Veteran needs to provide updated medical records and undergo another VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current decision did not adequately address whether the Veteran's disability picture more nearly approximates the criteria for a 60 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with a hiatal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20041767
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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.
- Denied
The Veteran's GERD with a hiatal hernia has been rated at 10 percent since the appeal began. The Board found that his symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating, as they were infrequent and did not result in considerable impairment of health.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for GERD with a hiatal hernia is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining records of the Appellant's reserve component service and conducting a VA examination to determine if her multiple sclerosis is related to service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issues related to service connection for various conditions and disability ratings.
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