The veteran's claims of service connection for peptic ulcer disease, bronchial asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis, peripheral neuropathy, osteoarthritis and avitaminosis are remanded due to the need for a statement of the case.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not serve during a period of war, thus lacking eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits. The claims were reopened but remain pending as they have been remanded for further action.
- Claimed conditions
- peptic ulcer disease, bronchial asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis, peripheral neuropathy, osteoarthritis, avitaminosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2008
- Citation
- 0828963
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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.
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