The Veteran's gastric ulcer with erosive gastroduodenitis is granted an initial 20 percent rating.,Other service connection claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.
The deciding factor: There were insufficient medical opinions provided regarding the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his military service, necessitating further examination and opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- gastric ulcer with erosive gastroduodenitis, psychiatric disability (to include anxiety and depression), tinea pedis and onychomycosis of the feet, vertigo, bronchial asthma, cervical spine disability, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, right elbow disability, left elbow disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, right wrist disability, left wrist disability, heart disability (to include hypertension), sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24079738
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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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