The Veteran's GERD and DFVD were denied service connection due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The skin disorders are being remanded for further evaluation.,Service connection is not granted for the Veteran's DFVD or skin disorders as there is no direct link to his military service, and the claims have been remanded.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions did not establish a nexus between the Veteran's GERD, DFVD, and skin disorders and his military service. The issues are being remanded for further evaluation of exposure to burn pits.,Service connection cannot be granted as there is no direct evidence linking the Veteran's conditions to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), Detrusor Failure with Voiding Dysfunction (DFVD) - Bladder Disorder, Dermatitis/Eczema, Folliculitis, Actinic Keratosis, Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (Skin Disorders)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21027188
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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.
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- Granted
The Veteran's GERD, previously rated as noncompensable, is now rated at 10 percent effective August 30, 2023. The rating reflects the Veteran's symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation.
- Denied
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