The Board has determined that there is no credible evidence to support the Veteran's claims of cholecystitis and post-operative residuals of gallbladder removal, which were not diagnosed until after service. The Veteran did not exhibit these conditions during active duty or within one year following separation.,Service connection for post-operative residuals of gallbladder removal was denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims are based on unconfirmed self-reported symptoms and lack of contemporaneous medical records indicating a diagnosis during active duty or within one year following separation.
- Claimed conditions
- Cholecystitis, Post-operative residuals of gallbladder removal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 25, 2011
- Citation
- 1120263
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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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