The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions, including left rotator cuff tendinosis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), lumbar strain disability, cervical spine strain, and right foot hammer toes. The Board has identified discrepancies in the effective dates for GERD ratings and requests additional information from VA examiners who provided opinions and examination reports.
The deciding factor: The decision is remanded due to discrepancies in the effective dates of a 10 percent rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and the need for additional information regarding VA examiners' qualifications and examination reports.
- Claimed conditions
- left rotator cuff tendinosis, with partial tear of the supraspinatus tendon, with impingement syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), lumbar strain disability, cervical spine strain, right foot hammer toes of the fifth digit with hypertrophy of the bone, right little toe
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22050044
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder disability, abdominal hernia, GERD, bilateral ankle disabilities, and bilateral foot disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during the appellant's period of active duty.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic lower back pain, right knee pain, left knee pain, neck pain, and GERD.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and denied the claims for right knee disability, erectile dysfunction, GERD, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The decision is remanded for further action on these issues.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.
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