The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals from gallbladder removal and heart disorder, as well as his claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for headaches. The evidence did not support these claims.
The deciding factor: The medical records did not show any current diagnosis or treatment for the conditions claimed by the Veteran, and there was no competent evidence linking them to service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals from gallbladder removal, heart disorder (coronary artery disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2017
- Citation
- 1747034
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all his pending appeals before the Board, including those for increased ratings and service connection claims. The appeal is dismissed.
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