The Board has determined that the Veteran's renal insufficiency and proteinuria clearly and unmistakably existed prior to his enlistment into the Army in August 1979, and was not aggravated by service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.
The deciding factor: Clear and unmistakable evidence established that the Veteran's pre-existing kidney disease (proteinuria) existed prior to his entrance into military service and was likely caused by or resulted from hypertensive nephrosclerosis.
- Claimed conditions
- renal insufficiency, proteinuria
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2013
- Citation
- 1310174
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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