The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of H. pylori infection and duodenal ulcer due to lack of a current diagnosis.,The Board granted a temporary 100 percent evaluation for treatment of his service-connected acquired psychiatric condition, PTSD.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide an adequate opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and his service-connected conditions or whether it was aggravated by any service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of H. pylori infection and duodenal ulcer, lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20048212
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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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