The Veteran's claims for peptic ulcers and right foot injury have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The left hip condition, headaches, sleep apnea, and hypertension are all denied as there is no established service connection.,Issues related to peptic ulcers, right foot injury, left hip condition, headaches, and sleep apnea remain pending and will be remanded for further review.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted since the previous decisions does not provide a sufficient link between the Veteran's current conditions and his service. The Board finds that there is insufficient medical or lay evidence to establish a nexus between these conditions and active duty service.,The claims are remanded as new evidence has been provided, but it does not meet the threshold for reopening the claims due to lack of a clear link to service.
- Claimed conditions
- peptic ulcers, right foot injury, left hip condition, headaches, sleep apnea, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20059419
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.
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