The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for IgA nephropathy with microscopic hematuria, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran’s IgA nephropathy is not related to an injury or illness during active duty and the Board agreed based on the lack of a medical nexus between the claimed disorder and active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- IgA nephropathy, microscopic hematuria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20039635
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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