The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis related to residuals of a cholecystectomy and there are no persistent or recurrent symptoms associated with such. The claim for service connection for residuals of a cholecystectomy is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no probative evidence showing a current diagnosis related to residuals of a cholecystectomy, nor any persistent or recurrent symptoms associated with the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of Cholecystectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2015
- Citation
- 1545921
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