The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, TDIU, and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound due to inextricably intertwined issues with the gastroesophageal disorder claim. The VA is requested to obtain an etiology opinion on all esophageal conditions diagnosed during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The claims are remanded because they are inextricably intertwined with the gastroesophageal disorder claim, which requires a determination of whether any identified gastroesophageal disorder had its clinical onset during service or is due to an event or incident of the Veteran's period of active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal disorder, Hiatal hernia, Duodenal nodule, Esophageal ulcer, Lower esophageal diverticulum, Gastric ulcers
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2022
- Citation
- 22056818
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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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