The veteran's service-connected post-gastrectomy syndrome has worsened, and the RO is instructed to obtain updated medical records and schedule a VA examination to determine if an increased rating is warranted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms have changed since his last examination, indicating that his condition may be more severe than previously assessed.
- Claimed conditions
- post-gastrectomy syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2001
- Citation
- 0102814
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for ulcers was reopened due to new and material evidence. The appeal is granted as the Veteran has a stomach condition that may be related to his in-service symptoms, but further examination is needed to determine if it is secondary to his PTSD.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran died in July 2010 due to esophageal cancer. The VA determined that his service-connected post-gastrectomy syndrome and hiatal hernia did not cause or contribute to his death, as the cause of his cancer was linked to smoking and male gender rather than any service-connected condition.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected post-gastrectomy syndrome is of such severity that it prevents him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating for individual unemployability.
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