The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a chronic kidney disorder.
The deciding factor: The competent medical evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current kidney disorder was related to his military service or any incident therein, nor could it be attributed to VA treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic kidney disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0909665
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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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart disease, psychiatric disorders, diabetes, and kidney disorder. The Board found new and relevant evidence that warrants readjudication of these claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a chronic kidney disorder to ensure an adequate medical opinion is obtained.
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