The veteran's PUD was increased to a 40 percent evaluation from November 3, 1997.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms of PUD were productive of severe disability since November 3, 1997.
- Claimed conditions
- PUD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2002
- Citation
- 0200552
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a failure to fully evaluate his coexisting abdominal conditions, specifically PUD. He will be scheduled for an examination by an appropriate clinician to determine the current severity of service-connected PUD.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's PUD was granted a 20% rating from February 15, 2023. Prior to that date, the condition was rated as noncompensable.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to potential errors in the medical opinions regarding service connection for PUD and because updated treatment records are needed.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD is granted, and his PUD rating remains at 20%. The appeal as to the increase in PUD rating is dismissed.
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