The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for stomach ulcers and an increased rating for multiple scars, feet and legs due to skin infection. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for stomach ulcers, as there is no medical evidence showing a nexus between any current peptic ulcer disease and service. For the scars, the maximum ratings under Diagnostic Codes 7803 and 7804 have been assigned.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between the veteran's current stomach ulcers and his military service, thus denying the claim for service connection. The rating for multiple scars, feet and legs due to skin infection is at its maximum under Diagnostic Codes 7803 and 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- stomach ulcers, multiple scars, feet and legs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 10, 2000
- Citation
- 0021059
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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: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine condition, sciatica or lower extremity leg pain, hiatal hernia, residuals of ovarian tumor removal surgery including stomach pains, and stomach ulcers.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for stomach ulcers and remanded it due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for skin cancer, type II diabetes, hypertension, ulcerative colitis with polyps, stomach ulcers, Barrett's esophagus, and fatty liver to correct duty-to-assist errors.
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