The Board found that the appellant's peptic ulcer was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or error in judgment. The event was considered foreseeable due to his age and use of NSAIDs.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence indicated that the appellant's peptic ulcer was a foreseeable consequence of NSAID use, but not due to VA carelessness, negligence, or error in judgment.
- Claimed conditions
- Peptic Ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0922721
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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: Denied
The Veteran's claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was denied because the VA medical personnel did not cause his additional disability, as he already had a diagnosed peptic ulcer prior to their treatment.
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