The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of gastrectomy is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence has been added to the record since the last SSOC was issued, necessitating further review and consideration.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of gastrectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2007
- Citation
- 0733966
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's current residuals of gastrectomy are not related to his active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.
- Denied
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