The Veteran's appeals for service connection for stomach ulcer disability, right hip, right ankle, and right knee disabilities have been dismissed due to withdrawal. The claim for service connection for a stomach ulcer disability has been reopened based on new evidence. Further examination is needed to determine the severity of PTSD and any relationship between the stomach ulcer condition and service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals for right hip, right ankle, and right knee disabilities prior to the Board's decision. The claim for a stomach ulcer disability has been reopened based on new evidence submitted since the September 2006 final denial of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- stomach ulcer
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 15, 2016
- Citation
- 1643374
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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: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism and stomach ulcer, but dismissed the claim for headaches.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for pancreatic cystadenoma, stomach ulcer, and prostate cancer to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors due to the AOJ's failure to provide VA examinations prior to the decision on appeal.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, stating that the evidence does not show a causal relationship to military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current stomach or skin conditions related to service. The claims for bilateral knee strain, right shoulder rotator cuff tendinosis and acromioclavicular joint arthritis (AC-joint), chronic elbow strain, and low back degenerative disc disease are remanded due to outstanding medical questions.
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