The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cirrhosis of the liver and a kidney condition. The claim for a kidney disorder was reopened, but remains denied as there is no competent evidence linking the current condition to service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing that the veteran had a kidney disorder during service or within one year after separation, nor any evidence of a nexus between the current condition and service.
- Claimed conditions
- cirrhosis of the liver, kidney condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2006
- Citation
- 0605196
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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