The veteran seeks to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a gastric ulcer. The RO previously denied the application on the basis that he had not submitted any new and material evidence. The case is being remanded due to insufficient notification, lack of private hospital treatment records, and the need for further development.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim was previously denied because no new and material evidence was provided to reopen his gastric ulcer service connection claim.
- Claimed conditions
- gastric ulcer
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2008
- Citation
- 0835733
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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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