The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a breast disorder and denied her claim for service connection. The issue of acid reflux, alternatively diagnoses as dyspepsia, is addressed in the remand portion.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of a current breast disorder or any link to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- breast disorder, acid reflux/dyspepsia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2008
- Citation
- 0844745
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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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