The Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disorder was denied as there is no diagnosed kidney disorder at any time during the period on appeal. The Board finds that additional development is required to determine whether the Veteran has a separately diagnosed cognitive disorder and, if so, whether it is possible to differentiate the Veteran's symptoms of his dysthymic disorder from those of his cognitive disorder.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence does not demonstrate any diagnosed kidney disorder or symptoms attributable to renal deficiency at any point in time during the period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Dysthymic Disorder, Headaches, Cognitive Dysfunction, Kidney Disorder, Residuals of Intestinal Infection, Bilateral Ankle Disorder, Right Knee Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2015
- Citation
- 1551173
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