The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain a new VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's peptic ulcer disorder. The issues of an initial rating for peptic ulcer since October 16, 2008, and entitlement to TDIU are being remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous opinions were inadequate and requested a new examination from a gastroenterologist who has not previously provided an opinion in this case.
- Claimed conditions
- peptic ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20041779
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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