The Board found that the veteran's left kidney cancer and status post left nephrectomy were not incurred during service, as there was no evidence of a left kidney disorder in service or within one year after separation. The claim for increased rating for arthritis of the left knee with posterior cruciate ligament deficit will be remanded.
The deciding factor: The veteran's diagnosed renal cell carcinoma and status post left nephrectomy were not associated with his active military duty.
- Claimed conditions
- left kidney cancer, status post left nephrectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 22, 2008
- Citation
- 0824480
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