The Veteran's claim for service connection for renal insufficiency, claimed as a bilateral kidney disorder, is denied because there is no current evidence of the condition. The Board notes that the Veteran failed to report for blood work ordered by the VA examiner in July 2013.
The deciding factor: There is no current evidence of renal insufficiency or any other disability on examination and the Veteran did not provide a valid explanation for his failure to attend the scheduled phlebotomy appointment.
- Claimed conditions
- Renal Insufficiency, Acquired Psychiatric Disability (claimed as bilateral kidney disorder)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2013
- Citation
- 1337646
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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