The veteran's residuals of a cholecystectomy are rated at 10 percent, the minimum rating available for this condition.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's symptoms from his cholecystectomy were no more than mild and did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Cholecystitis, Cholelithiasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0033888
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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: Granted
The Veteran's claim for a separate grant of service connection for GERD, as a residual of her cholecystectomy, is granted effective May 19, 2024. The claims for increased ratings for cholecystectomy residuals and esophageal spasms are remanded.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's alcohol induced chronic pancreatitis with pancreatic insufficiency and gastroesophageal reflux disease, including gallbladder issues, has been granted a 100% rating effective November 19, 2024.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of insomnia disorder and TDIU eligibility was granted. The claim for increased ratings for her bilateral knee conditions, thoracolumbar spine condition, and left hip condition is remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding VA's obligation to obtain relevant records from the Social Security Administration.
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