The veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability of the back and chest, and residuals of a duodenal ulcer are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and proper VCAA notice.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed from a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current disabilities of the skin and gastrointestinal system.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disability of the back and chest, residuals of a duodenal ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0623056
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a duodenal ulcer, to include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), esophagitis, and Helicobacter pylori infection. The Board found that there is no evidence showing any current gastrointestinal disabilities are related to the duodenal ulcer in service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for an addendum VA examination to address whether there was a clear and unmistakable increase in GERD during service, and if not, whether it is due to natural progression of the pre-existing condition.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently housebound, thus his claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance and housebound status is denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a lack of concurrence with the VA examiner's opinion and an unclear determination regarding whether the Veteran's GERD was aggravated by service.
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