Citation Nr: 18151954
Decision Date: 11/20/18	Archive Date: 11/20/18

DOCKET NO. 15 13-920
DATE:	November 20, 2018
REMANDED
Entitlement to an initial evaluation higher than 20 percent for peptic ulcer is remanded.
REASONS FOR REMAND
The appellant is a Veteran who served on active duty from September 1988 to July 1996.  This matter is before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) on appeal from a March 2013, rating decision of the Saint Petersburg, Florida, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO).
Entitlement to an initial evaluation higher than 20 percent for peptic ulcer is remanded.
In February 2013, the Veteran underwent a VA examination.  
In April 2013, the Veteran submitted a statement that his condition was moderately severe, and he has had weight loss as well as incapacitating episodes.  In April 2015, the Veteran submitted another statement attesting that he must take over the counter medication daily, and seeks care at the VAMC.   
As such, the Veteran should be provided an opportunity to report for a VA examination to ascertain the current severity of his peptic ulcer.
The matter is REMANDED for the following action:
1. Obtain any outstanding VA and private medical records and associate these records with the claims folder.
2.  Arrange for the Veteran to undergo an appropriate examination, to determine the current severity of his peptic ulcer.   

 
H.M. WALKER
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	E. Skiouris, Associate Counsel