The Veteran's claim for service connection for stomach problems, to include a stomach ulcer, is reopened and remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.
The deciding factor: The decision requires further evidence and an examination to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's current stomach conditions and his military service, specifically exposure at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- stomach problems, stomach ulcer
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19135826
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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).
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- 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.
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