The VA Regional Office denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his anxiety reaction and TDIU due to service-connected disability. The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and a psychiatric examination.
The deciding factor: The RO found that there was no reasonable possibility of additional assistance aiding in substantiating the claim for increased ratings or TDIU based on service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic anxiety reaction, duodenitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2001
- Citation
- 0102691
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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
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal condition and entitlement to TDIU due to missing or destroyed service treatment records, requiring additional development.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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