The case is being remanded to the RO for obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his duodenal ulcer will be reconsidered after these actions.
The deciding factor: The Board has ordered that relevant medical records, including those from Duke Medical Center and recent VA medical records, must be obtained to properly assess the severity of the veteran's duodenal ulcer. Additionally, a current VA examination is required to determine the current state of his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2000
- Citation
- 0003859
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 60 percent from January 27, 2016 to July 7, 2022 for the Veteran's duodenal ulcer, duodenitis, gastritis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for the Veteran's service-connected gastritis and duodenal ulcer.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for degenerative intervertebral disc and duodenal ulcer, as well as the TDIU claim, due to inadequate medical opinions.
- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for fibromyalgia, duodenal ulcer, and PTSD with TBI, but granted service connection for left ear hearing loss disability.
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