The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for ulcer disease and dyspepsia, as there is no competent medical evidence of current disabilities. The claim for an increased rating for right knee disability remains pending.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking any claimed current disabilities to service or a service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Ulcer Disease, Dyspepsia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2000
- Citation
- 0023023
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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)
The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating and TDIU related to his service-connected GERD with dyspepsia are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the severity of his condition.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, including dyspepsia and GERD, is being remanded for further examination to determine if it is related to his service-connected left leg shin splint or medication. The matter of direct service connection is also being remanded.
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