The Board has denied all the veteran's claims for service connection, finding no evidence of residuals of jungle rot, left hand nerve damage, ulcers, or hypertension with angina. The Board concluded that there is not a link between these conditions and the veteran's active duty service.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence showing a current disability related to any of the claimed conditions, nor could it be established that they were incurred in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension with angina, Left hand nerve damage, Residuals of jungle rot, Ulcers
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0638789
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What this means for you
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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).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, including GERD, ulcers, and gallbladder stones, is remanded for further development to determine if it is related to service.
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