The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's current stomach disorder, gall bladder removal residuals, or cardiovascular disease to his military service. The claims were therefore denied.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between the veteran's current conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Stomach Disorder (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease/Gastroenteritis), Residuals of Gall Bladder Removal, Cardiovascular Disease (including Hypertension)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2000
- Citation
- 0006290
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
Your appeals regarding increased ratings for right hip disabilities and effective dates earlier than October 16, 2015 have been dismissed.,Service connection for appendectomy and gall bladder removal residuals has also been denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's residuals of gall bladder removal are currently rated at 10 percent, effective from August 10, 2010. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted prior to this date.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a new VA examination. The appeal will be reconsidered after these actions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found no well-grounded claims for the claimed disabilities, except for residuals of venereal disease, cardiovascular disability including hypertension, and a disability of the right foot.
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