The Veteran's gastric and neurologic symptoms are not currently decided, as the etiological development for each set of symptoms is lacking. The VA needs to obtain relevant records from SSA and provide an opinion on the etiology of the neurologic symptoms.
The deciding factor: The record does not contain sufficient evidence to determine the etiology of the Veteran's gastric and neurologic symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- gastric symptoms, neurologic symptoms
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2018
- Citation
- 1800543
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development regarding service connection for neurologic symptoms, including as due to Gulf War exposures and/or as secondary to a service-connected disability (such as PTSD or either his cervical spine/neck condition or mid/thoracic back injury if such is/are determined to be service connected).
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's multi-symptom illness, including joint pain, muscle aches, chronic fatigue, headaches, neurologic symptoms, primary hypogonadism and insomnia, is granted as service connected due to Persian Gulf War service. The respiratory condition claim is remanded for further examination. The hypertension secondary to hypogonadotropic hypogonadism claim is also remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, multiple joint pain, digestive problems, neurologic symptoms, and cardiovascular signs have been previously denied. The Board finds that these conditions are not related to his Gulf War service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his anxiety reaction with gastric symptoms has been granted, and he is now rated at 70 percent.
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