The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with intermittent esophageal stricture, as an addendum medical opinion is needed to address the severity of the Veteran's condition without the use of medications.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the August 2024 medical opinion did not adequately address the severity of the Veteran's GERD in the absence of his medications and thus a remand is necessary for an addendum opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with intermittent esophageal stricture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2024
- Citation
- 24031675
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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