The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for stomach ulcers to correct errors in satisfying VA's duty to assist and statutory duties under the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (PACT Act).
The deciding factor: Remand is required due to outstanding treatment records, an inadequate VA examination, and an inadequate medical nexus opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- stomach ulcers
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25051370
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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