The Veteran's GERD is found to be secondary to her service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder and anxious features.,The Veteran's residuals of TBI are not currently diagnosed, but a new examination is needed to determine if such exists.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the claim for service connection for GERD as being related to the service-connected PTSD. However, there is insufficient rationale provided by the January 2023 VA examiner regarding why the Veteran's GERD is not secondary to her service-connected PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Residuals of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Seizure Disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2024
- Citation
- 24012818
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining records from the Lancaster Vet Center and private mental health professionals.
- 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.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70 percent rating prior to July 29, 2024. The GERD rating remains at 30 percent disabled but no higher.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's IBS with GERD was granted an initial 60 percent rating. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions and development.
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