The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a proper medical opinion regarding service connection for diffuse (signet ring) gastric carcinoma. The Veteran's wife argues that his condition is related to exposure during service, particularly to H. pylori infection.
The deciding factor: The decision requires further development and an updated medical opinion considering all evidence of record, including the appellant's contentions and the August 2012 statement from her husband’s treating physician.
- Claimed conditions
- diffuse (signet ring) gastric carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20027481
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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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