The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gallbladder disability was denied. His Hepatitis C received an initial 10 percent rating, and his liver disability was denied any increase in the current 30 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the Veteran had a chronic gallbladder disability incurred or aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- Gallbladder disability, Hepatitis C, Liver disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2021
- Citation
- A21019188
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What this means for you
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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)
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