The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the severity of his post gastrectomy syndrome. The TDIU claim will also be developed.
The deciding factor: The case requires further development due to the need for updated medical evidence and an evaluation of the Veteran's employability given his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- post gastrectomy syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2014
- Citation
- 1415876
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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: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer, post gastrectomy syndrome, bile reflux gastritis and hiatal hernia with GERD is granted a higher initial rating of 60 percent. Service connection for dysphagia is also granted.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted a 40 percent evaluation for post gastrectomy syndrome, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 7308. The Veteran's symptoms include moderate epigastric distress with diarrhea and fatigue.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and exposure to herbicides are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and information.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's moderate post gastrectomy syndrome is currently rated at 40 percent, which is the highest rating available under DC 7308. The Board found that a higher rating of 60 percent was not warranted due to lack of severe symptoms.
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