The Board denied service connection for cholelithiasis and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of amputation to distal tip of left thumb, finding no relationship between the conditions and service.
The deciding factor: There is no persuasive evidence showing a causal link between the Veteran's gallbladder stones and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- cholelithiasis (gallstones)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2009
- Citation
- 0943595
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What this means for you
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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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