The Board has determined that the Veteran's stomach disorder, including ulcers and duodenitis, is not service-connected as there is no medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.
The deciding factor: There was no medical nexus between the Veteran’s stomach disorder and active service, with the VA examiner concluding that a medical nexus was not established.
- Claimed conditions
- stomach disorder, ulcers, superficial ulcers, active duodenitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20013166
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What this means for you
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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: Granted
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