The Veteran's right shoulder disability is not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or etiology related to his military service.,There is insufficient evidence to establish GERD as a current condition. The Veteran has reported symptoms but no formal diagnosis was found during the appeal period.,The Veteran's gastrointestinal conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion, given potential in-service exposure.
The deciding factor: The right shoulder disability does not have a documented etiology related to service or be secondary to his service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability. The Veteran has no current diagnosis of GERD.,There is insufficient evidence to establish GERD as a current condition, and the Veteran's reported symptoms do not meet the criteria for a current disability. The gastrointestinal conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Disability, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastroenteritis, Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22045862
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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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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased evaluation of his hemorrhoids, so the case is dismissed.
- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted a 70% rating, effective July 15, 2024. The Veteran's GERD remains at a 10% rating.
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