The Board found that the Veteran's kidney disorder was not incurred or aggravated in service, including due to herbicide agent exposure. The preponderance of evidence is against finding a connection between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found renal cell cancer less likely than not incurred in or caused by the Veteran's service.
- Claimed conditions
- left kidney disorder, renal cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2017
- Citation
- 1744261
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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: Granted
The Veteran's death was determined to be caused by lung cancer, which is presumed to have developed due to service exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for DIC benefits has been granted with an effective date of December 19, 2014.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that the VA medical opinion is inadequate and requires a new opinion to determine if the Veteran's renal cancer is related to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran's renal cancer and surgical scar are not service-connected. The case is being remanded for further evaluation of the Veteran's hypertension.
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