The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for liver and stomach disabilities, finding no evidence of a current disability or link to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations found no current liver or stomach condition in the Veteran, and his complaints were not documented during service. The examiner concluded that any claimed conditions were less likely than not incurred or caused by an in-service event.
- Claimed conditions
- liver disability, stomach disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2013
- Citation
- 1300401
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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: Dismissed
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