The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are analogous to those contemplated by the 10 percent rating. The appeal was remanded for further development regarding the neck disability and upper extremity nerve conditions.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the inadequacy of the previous Board decision in addressing the criteria for a higher rating for GERD, as well as the need to obtain additional evidence related to the neck disability and upper extremity nerve conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Neck Disability, Right Upper Extremity Nerve Condition, Left Upper Extremity Nerve Condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25044965
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for the Veteran's GERD, finding that his condition is productive of daily medications to control dysphagia and is otherwise asymptomatic.
- Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and increased evaluations for GERD, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and TBI.
- Partly granted
The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings, except for a granted 30 percent rating for headache disability.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for headaches and right hand strain, increased the ratings for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, dyshidrotic eczema, and hypertension, and denied service connection for Parkinsonism, pes planus/flat feet, GERD, tinea versicolor, allergic rhinitis, and tinnitus. The Board also granted a TDIU.
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