The Board found that the veteran's kidney cancer and partial colectomy were not related to his military service, including any asbestos exposure.
The deciding factor: There was no competent clinical evidence linking the veteran's kidney cancer or partial colectomy to his active service. The initial diagnosis of these conditions occurred many years after discharge from service, and there was no evidence of continuity of symptomatology during that period.
- Claimed conditions
- Kidney cancer, Partial colectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2009
- Citation
- 0906436
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.
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