The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a pancreatic disability, finding that there is no current diagnosis of such a condition and thus no basis to grant direct service connection.
The deciding factor: There was no current diagnosis of a pancreatic disability in the Veteran's case, as evidenced by the absence of any diagnosed conditions related to his pancreas during or after service.
- Claimed conditions
- pancreatic disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2026
- Citation
- A26012779
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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: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.
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