The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his chronic gastrointestinal disability from July 1, 1961 to September 26, 1994.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent based on any applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic gastrointestinal disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2009
- Citation
- 0945019
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has dismissed the appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for gout due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The remaining issues of service connection for chronic gastrointestinal disability, erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded for further development.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic skin and gastrointestinal disabilities, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have qualifying chronic disabilities characterized by symptoms of lumbar spine pain, gastrointestinal complaints, or sinus arrhythmia and cardiac murmur. The Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his active duty service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional clarification and examination, particularly regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability.
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