The case is remanded for an adequate medical opinion to clarify whether a duodenal ulcer both clearly and unmistakably preexisted service, and clearly and unmistakably was not aggravated in service.
The deciding factor: The Board erred in relying on a September 2023 VA medical opinion that did not affirmatively show no increase in the disability during service to rebut the presumption of soundness.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2025
- Citation
- 25007211
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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