The Board denied service connection for a bladder dysfunction, recurrent left varicocele, kidney stones, and left inguinal hernia with scar as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found no competent medical evidence linking any of the claimed conditions to the veteran's period of active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder dysfunction, Recurrent left varicocele, Kidney stones, Left inguinal hernia with scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2009
- Citation
- 0902193
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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