The Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney stones (bilateral nephrolithiasis) and a liver disorder were denied. The Board found that the current disabilities did not meet the criteria for service connection based on lack of in-service injury or disease, absence of continuity of symptoms since separation from service, and inability to establish a nexus between any current disability and service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's kidney stones (bilateral nephrolithiasis) were diagnosed during active service but did not manifest as a chronic condition within one year post-service. The liver disorder was not shown to be related to the kidney stones or any other service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral nephrolithiasis, hepatic calcification
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2013
- Citation
- 1335955
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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