The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including the provision of a VA examination to determine if his postoperative residuals of a duodenal ulcer and skin disability are related to service, including presumed exposure to an herbicide agent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served in Vietnam and has claimed that his current conditions are due to such service. The Board finds that further development is needed to address these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals of a duodenal ulcer, skin disability, claimed as residuals of facial growths/lesions
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2013
- Citation
- 1341147
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain updated medical records and for VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The veteran's service-connected dysthymic disorder, right knee disability, and postoperative residuals of a duodenal ulcer are all rated at their current levels. The RO has granted the requested increased ratings.
- Denied
The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected postoperative residuals of a duodenal ulcer, currently rated at 40 percent. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 7305 or 7308.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claim for an increased rating for postoperative residuals of a duodenal ulcer is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.
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