The Board remands the claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for a digestive system disability, characterized as GERD with Barrett's esophagus, due to an inadequate VA examination.
The deciding factor: The VA examination is deemed inadequate because it did not conduct an in-person examination and lacked sufficient detail to assess the severity of the Veteran's condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with Barrett's esophagus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2025
- Citation
- 25007685
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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