The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of his service-connected duodenal ulcers is being remanded due to the need for additional VA outpatient treatment records and an updated VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has provided new evidence indicating missing VA outpatient treatment records and symptom progression, necessitating further review and potential re-evaluation by VA medical personnel.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcers
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2011
- Citation
- 1105321
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of duodenal ulcers, finding the earliest claim was received on January 2, 2024. The Veteran's entitlement arose on May 23, 1963, when he was diagnosed with duodenal ulcers during active duty.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional VA examinations to assess the current severity of her service-connected disabilities. The issues remain on appeal as they have not been finally decided.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for duodenal ulcers as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder strain and/or knee strain.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for an increased rating for GERD, TDIU, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the appellant's withdrawal of these claims.
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