The Board found that the veteran's service-connected psychophysiological gastrointestinal reaction with gastric pain and anxiety does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent, and denied his claim for service connection for chronic ulcer disease. The evidence did not support a finding of chronic ulcer disease or a link between it and the veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: The symptoms of the service-connected psychophysiological gastrointestinal reaction were found to be primarily social in nature rather than physical, thus rated under mental disorders criteria. There was no evidence supporting a diagnosis of chronic ulcer disease or a causal relationship with the veteran's service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- psychophysiological gastrointestinal reaction with gastric pain and anxiety, chronic ulcer disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2000
- Citation
- 0018892
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What this means for you
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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)
The Veteran's claim is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and the provision of outstanding medical records. The appeal will be reconsidered after these actions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing chronic ulcer disease did not worsen during service and is therefore not service-connected.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic headache disorder and chronic ulcer disease as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen these previously denied claims.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that there is no evidence of chronic ulcer disease or herniated disc of the lumbosacral spine in service, and thus denied both claims.
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