The Board denied service connection for a disability manifested by tremors, tingling, numbness, and shaking in the extremities due to lack of evidence of current disability. The initial rating for dyspepsia was also denied as there was no evidence of a higher level of severity.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis of a disability manifested by tremors, tingling, numbness, or shaking in the extremities; and the competent evidence shows that the veteran has two diseases of the digestive system, dyspepsia and gastroesophageal reflux disease, with gastroesophageal reflux disease being predominant.
- Claimed conditions
- tremors, tingling, numbness, and shaking in the extremities, dyspepsia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2009
- Citation
- 0903026
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What this means for you
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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 Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, claimed as stress-induced gastritis, is remanded due to the failure to appear for a VA examination and lack of supporting evidence. The Board orders that the Veteran be rescheduled for an additional VA examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the service connection claim for a gastrointestinal disability to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and ensure adequate medical evidence is provided.
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