The Veteran's claims for service connection for a kidney condition, liver cancer, right hip disorder, and right shoulder disorder were denied. The claim for increased evaluations of hepatitis C and splenectomy residuals was also denied.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis of liver cancer or chronic kidney disability that can be linked to service. The Veteran's claims are not supported by competent medical evidence establishing a nexus between his in-service conditions and the claimed disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney condition, liver cancer
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 21, 2009
- Citation
- 0927041
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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