The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for stomach trouble and, based on new evidence submitted since the last denial, finds that his stomach disorder is more likely than not related to his military service. The claim is therefore granted.
The deciding factor: New medical evidence indicates a link between the Veteran's stomach troubles and his military service, including diagnoses of various gastrointestinal disorders dating back to shortly after discharge from active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- stomach trouble
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2012
- Citation
- 1221981
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim of reopening his stomach trouble service connection is remanded due to a lack of representation review and transfer of claims file.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeal is granted as his PTSD is now considered service-connected.
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