The Board remands the claims for a digestive disorder and gastrointestinal disorder to obtain additional evidence, including a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The information is unclear regarding the presence of a current disability at any point during the period on appeal, necessitating further development.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), Irritable bowel syndrome, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- 25004112
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 575 · Granted: 29% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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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