The veteran's claims for a higher evaluation of his service-connected abdominal trauma residuals and for service connection for superficial gastritis, esophagitis, duodenitis, and Helicobacter pylori are being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination was conducted in August 2001, which is over a decade ago. The veteran has not provided any updated medical evidence or treatment records since then that could support his claims for increased evaluation and service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- superficial gastritis, mild esophagitis, mild duodenitis, Helicobacter pylori
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2007
- Citation
- 0724990
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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
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