The Board has denied service connection for duodenal ulcer disease and held that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen a claim for esophageal reflux. The Court vacated these decisions, finding deficiencies in the development of the claims and remanded them for further action.
The deciding factor: The Court found significant deficiencies in the development of the veteran's claims, including failure to obtain relevant medical records and provide adequate notice to the veteran regarding his responsibilities under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcer disease, esophageal reflux
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2001
- Citation
- 0123549
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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