The claim for service connection for tendonitis of the right forearm is denied as there is no current qualifying disability.,The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a low back disorder was denied before March 2009, and new and material evidence has not been received since then. The claim remains denied.,The claim for an increased evaluation for gastritis is denied as symptoms have not worsened significantly after April 13, 2016.,The claim for an increased evaluation for anemia (secondary to gastritis) is remanded as the evidence is insufficient to determine if it qualifies as new and material evidence.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosed tendonitis of the right forearm. The Veteran's previous symptoms resolved, and there is no indication of a current disability.,The claim for service connection for low back disorder was denied due to lack of causal nexus between current disability and service. No new evidence has been received that would establish a causal link.,Gastritis did not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation as symptoms have stabilized after April 13, 2016.,The claim for anemia (secondary to gastritis) is remanded because there is insufficient evidence to determine if it qualifies as new and material evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Tendonitis right forearm, Low back disorder, Gastritis, Anemia (secondary to gastritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19169829
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 19169829.
What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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 claim for a low back disorder was reopened, and his claims for increased ratings of bilateral knee instability were granted. His hearing loss claim was denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, bilateral knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, finding that the evidence did not show an in-service onset or relationship to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The VA needs to obtain examination reports and determine if the service-connected conditions meet the criteria for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.