The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gastric ulcer disease and chronic organic disability of the hands, fingers, elbows, and shoulders (other than left ulnar styloid epiphysis) as not well grounded. The Board found that there was no current confirmed diagnosis of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not present a well-grounded claim for service connection as his claimed disabilities were either not shown to be related to active service or had resolved prior to separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- gastric ulcer disease, chronic organic disability of the hands, fingers, elbows, and shoulders (other than left ulnar styloid epiphysis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2000
- Citation
- 0000366
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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