The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for status post right nephrectomy, ureterolithiasis, and ureteral stricture with hydronephrosis due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: The RO determined that there was no competent evidence linking the veteran's current kidney disabilities to his active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- status post right nephrectomy, ureterolithiasis, ureteral stricture, hydronephrosis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2000
- Citation
- 0004147
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, but denied an increased rating for hydronephrosis.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a right hip disability, and granted a 30 percent rating for ureterolithiasis. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied, while other claims were remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hydronephrosis, finding that it was not caused by or aggravated by her service-connected cystitis.
- Denied
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