The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a genitourinary disorder, claimed as a kidney condition. However, the claim was denied on the merits because there is no evidence that the current chronic kidney failure began during military service or is otherwise attributable to service.
The deciding factor: A VA examiner determined that there is no etiologic relationship between the veteran's current kidney failure and urinary tract symptoms noted during military service.
- Claimed conditions
- genitourinary disorder, kidney condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2007
- Citation
- 0711559
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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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