The Board has remanded the claim for further development due to insufficient nexus opinions regarding the Veteran's esophageal conditions, specifically Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's condition is related to service and Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not address whether the Veteran's non-specific esophageal symptoms in the 1970s began in or were related to service, nor whether his disability is related to exposure to multiple types of fuel as part of his in-service duties as a fuel specialist.
- Claimed conditions
- Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia, hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22041531
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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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