The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic gastrointestinal disorder, diagnosed as gastric ulcers, was incurred based on aggravation due to his service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: Stress associated with the veteran's service-connected PTSD aggravated his pre-existing gastric ulcers.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic gastrointestinal disorder, gastric ulcers
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 7, 2001
- Citation
- 0115740
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a higher rating for service-connected gastric ulcers due to an inadequate VA examination and the need to consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding the severity of his condition.
- Dismissed
The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction exists for the Board to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a chronic gastrointestinal disorder and remanded the claims for hypertension, esophageal varices, acid reflux disease / GERD, and diabetes mellitus type II.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and peripheral neuropathy, due to conflicting medical evidence and the need for further examination.
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