The Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disorder was denied in April 1987 and August 1990. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening his previously denied claim, making July 25, 2007 the earliest date of receipt of a new claim. As such, an effective date earlier than July 25, 2007 is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening his previously denied claim, making July 25, 2007 the earliest date of receipt of a new claim. As such, an effective date earlier than July 25, 2007 is not warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney disorder, nephrolithiasis, nephrocalcinosis, recurrent urolithiasis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2018
- Citation
- 1812777
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 1812777.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in loss or use of a hand, foot, permanent impairment of both eyes, severe burn injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ankylosis of a knee or hip. Therefore, the Veteran is denied financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the VA's failure to schedule appropriate examinations.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from maintaining employment in the construction industry, and he was able to work with accommodations such as sedentary work and frequent breaks. The Board denied his claim for a TDIU.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disorder is dismissed, and the effective date of his service connection is set at March 29, 2018.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.