The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for acid reflux/GERD due to potential exposure during service in Southwest Asia. The Veteran's GERD is being examined and a medical opinion will be obtained regarding its relationship to any toxic exposures.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's GERD may be related to his service, specifically his participation in Gulf War deployments, but further examination and evidence are needed to establish this connection.
- Claimed conditions
- acid reflux/GERD
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24042083
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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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