The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for a dental condition, inguinal hernia, irritable bowel condition (IBS), and skin rashes. The remaining issues of service connection for a chronic joint condition, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and skin cancer are remanded.
The deciding factor: The appeals were dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims for dental condition, inguinal hernia, IBS, and skin rashes. The remaining issues require further development including a TERA examination as they involve potential toxic exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic joint condition, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), skin cancer
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23039278
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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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