The Veteran's cholecystectomy residuals have not manifested in severe symptoms, and the claim for an increased rating is denied. The effective date for the increase in disability rating is denied as it is not factually ascertainable that the Veteran’s gallbladder residuals increased to warrant a 10 percent disability rating within a year of his November 15, 2010 claim.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show an increase in residual symptoms occurred within a year before the November 15, 2010 claim for increase.
- Claimed conditions
- cholecystectomy residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2018
- Citation
- 18108256
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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: Granted
The Board granted service connection for cholecystectomy residuals as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected liver disease and transplant.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, right elbow disability, skin disorder, diabetes, hepatitis C, and cholecystectomy residuals due to additional development of records and obtaining addendum opinions from different examiners.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for a digestive disorder, including pancreatitis and cholecystectomy residuals, finding that the current condition is related to alcohol abuse during active duty.
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