The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his service-connected gastric ulcer with GERD, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition. The issues of entitlement to service connection for intestinal metaplasia and an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to his service-connected conditions are also added to the appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current state of his service-connected gastric ulcer with GERD, which has reportedly worsened since his last examination. The issues of intestinal metaplasia and an acquired psychiatric disorder are also added as they relate to his primary condition.
- Claimed conditions
- gastric ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), intestinal metaplasia, acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2024
- Citation
- 24008836
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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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