The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected duodenal ulcer disability is being remanded for additional development.
The deciding factor: Additional VA examination is necessary to assess the current severity of the veteran's duodenal ulcer and related symptoms, as the last examination was nearly three years ago and new evidence suggests worsening of the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Duodenal ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2009
- Citation
- 0901244
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by anoxic encephalopathy and cardiac arrest, with underlying causes related to his service-connected duodenal ulcer. The cause of death is remanded for further development including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding whether the use of PPIs contributed to his heart condition or aggravated it.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied entitlement to a finding of total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on the Veteran's service-connected conditions prior to July 8, 2021.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating and TDIU, as his duodenal ulcer symptoms were no more than mild in severity throughout the period on appeal.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted basic eligibility for nonservice-connected pension based on the Veteran's wartime service requirement, finding the Veteran was discharged during a period of war for a service-connected disability (duodenal ulcer). The Board remanded the case for adjudication of whether the Veteran meets the income and net worth requirements for entitlement to pension benefits.
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