The Board denied service connection for a gallbladder disability, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral eye disability (diagnosed as bilateral cataracts). The decision also remanded the cases of erectile dysfunction and bilateral eye disability for additional opinions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claimed disabilities were not shown to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- cholecystitis, gallstones
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2021
- Citation
- 21010989
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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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent and a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's PTSD is remanded for further development to determine if it warrants an increased rating.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
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