The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his residuals of subtotal gastrectomy, currently evaluated as 40 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The RO granted a 40 percent rating for the veteran's residuals of subtotal gastrectomy effective from January 1, 1995. The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating based on the existing rating and lack of new evidence to support a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of subtotal gastrectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2000
- Citation
- 0031480
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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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