The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected absent right kidney, finding that there was no evidence of nephritis, infection or other pathology of his left kidney. The claim for service connection for a left kidney disorder secondary to his service-connected absent right kidney is pending.
The deciding factor: The objective evidence does not support the presence of any conditions related to the veteran's left kidney that would warrant a higher rating under applicable VA regulations and criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- left kidney disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2005
- Citation
- 0509882
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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).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the appellant's left kidney disorder pre-existed service and was aggravated by in-service toxic exposure. The VA is instructed to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing these issues.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's left kidney disorder. The claim will be reconsidered after obtaining an adequate examination and opinion.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including neck/cervical spine disability, back/thoracolumbar spine disability, right elbow disability, left ankle disability, right hand numbness, scars, recurrent right ankle sprain, right foot disability, left foot disability, right kidney disorder, and left kidney disorder. The claims were based on direct service connection.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on his claim for service connection for a left kidney disorder.
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