The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for liver cysts as not well-grounded, citing lack of evidence linking the condition to her period of active service.
The deciding factor: The VA did not find sufficient evidence to support a finding that the liver cysts are related to the veteran's military service.
- Claimed conditions
- liver cysts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0124933
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered a remand for additional VA examinations to determine the etiology and relationship of the Veteran's claimed disabilities to her service-connected hypercalciuria. The issues remain unresolved as the claims are still pending.
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