The Board denied service connection for celiac disease as the Veteran's preexisting condition did not worsen during his period of active service.
The deciding factor: There is clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's celiac disease was a preexisting disability and did not undergo a worsening beyond normal progression during service.
- Claimed conditions
- celiac disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18119891
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's celiac disease is related to his service, specifically his TERA exposure.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy and celiac disease, finding that these conditions are secondary to service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's celiac disease is rated at a 30 percent rating, and no higher, during the appeal period.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for celiac disease and gastrointestinal disability due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for additional medical opinions.
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