The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error and remands the case for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed esophageal disability.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on a duty to assist error in obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed esophageal disability.
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal disability, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), stomach pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2024
- Citation
- A24079480
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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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