The Veteran's pancreatitis, anal abscess, bilateral eye swelling, blurred vision, and gallbladder disorder are not service-connected.,The Board found that the Veteran's conditions did not begin during service or were not related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's pancreatitis, anal abscess, bilateral eye swelling, blurred vision, and gallbladder disorder are related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.,The VA examiners provided opinions concluding that there is no causal relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- pancreatitis, anal abscess, bilateral eye swelling, blurred vision, gallbladder disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21063317
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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: Granted
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