The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peptic ulcer disease, hepatitis C, residuals of a concussion, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including depression and bipolar disorder) as there is no evidence demonstrating current diagnoses or showing a link to service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence demonstrating current diagnoses of peptic ulcer disease, hepatitis C, residuals of a concussion, or an acquired psychiatric disability (including depression and bipolar disorder). The Veteran's in-service reports of symptoms were not shown to be related to his current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- peptic ulcer disease, hepatitis C, residuals of a concussion, acquired psychiatric disability (including depression and bipolar disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2013
- Citation
- 1305202
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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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