The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for an increased rating for duodenal ulcer with recurrent diarrhea and service connection for generalized muscle and joint pain (undiagnosed illness of the Gulf War) are remanded due to inadequate notice provided. Additionally, the claim regarding reopening previously denied claims is also remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that proper notification was not provided as required by law and regulations, particularly in relation to the finally decided service connection claims and the need for new and material evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcer, recurrent diarrhea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0631495
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 60 percent from January 27, 2016 to July 7, 2022 for the Veteran's duodenal ulcer, duodenitis, gastritis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for the Veteran's service-connected gastritis and duodenal ulcer.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death and entitlement to DIC benefits due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the August 2023 rating decision.
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