The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for an ulcer condition (also claimed as GERD), a cardiovascular condition, and a hemorrhoid disability due to insufficient opinions regarding their relationship to active military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners' opinions were deemed inadequate because they did not consider the Veteran's lay statements about symptoms during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- ulcer condition (also claimed as GERD), cardiovascular condition, hemorrhoid disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20046854
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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