The Board found that the veteran's left nephrectomy is not associated with his active service and denied the claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: The Board determined there was no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's active service and his condition, as well as no aggravation during service.
- Claimed conditions
- left nephrectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0614692
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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