The Board is unclear about the exact nature and etiology of the veteran's claimed gastritis. The veteran argues that his current gastrointestinal symptomatology had its origin during his period of active military service, or is proximately due to medication for his service-connected right and left knee disabilities. The case is being remanded for further examination and development.
The deciding factor: The Board needs clarification on the exact nature and etiology of the veteran's claimed gastritis and a more accurate assessment of his current right knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- gastritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0636255
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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).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating and an increased rating for gastritis, gastroenteritis, and GERD to obtain a retrospective medical opinion on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms without the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 40 percent for service-connected gastritis.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for gastritis, finding new and relevant evidence that the Veteran's current diagnosis of gastritis had its onset in service.
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