The Board found that there is no competent and credible evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's lactose intolerance and service, and denied his claim for service connection. The psychiatric disorder claim was remanded due to insufficient development.
The deciding factor: There is no credible evidence linking the Veteran's lactose intolerance or posttraumatic stress disorder to service.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrointestinal disorder (lactose intolerance), psychiatric disorder (posttraumatic stress disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 28, 2011
- Citation
- 1128188
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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: Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for the merits of the claims.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence, as well as issues related to hypertension, kidney disorder, stroke residuals, and PTSD. The Veteran is also requested to provide Social Security Administration records.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has reviewed the Veteran's claims and determined that new evidence received since the prior denial does not establish service connection for any of his claimed conditions. The evidence is insufficient to support a finding of an undiagnosed illness or chronic multisymptom illness.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ankle disability, tinnitus, and headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The psychiatric disorder (posttraumatic stress disorder) is related to service but the claim for service connection remains pending as it was not addressed in this decision.
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