The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a gastrointestinal condition to ensure compliance with prior instructions, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion and considering the PACT Act.

The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to non-compliance with previous Board directives and to address issues reasonably raised by the Veteran or evidence of record.

Claimed conditions

gastrointestinal condition, gastritis with intestinal metaplasia, hiatal hernia, gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), H. pylori bacteria

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

Burn pits / airborne hazards

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 12, 2025

Citation

25002160

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