Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD with hiatal hernia and umbilical hernia to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: A remand is necessary to obtain another medical examination and opinion as to the severity of the Veteran's GERD, discounting any ameliorative effects of his medication.
- Claimed conditions
- GERD with hiatal hernia and umbilical hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25010082
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