The Veteran's claim for service connection for kidney stones was denied in July 2015, and the claim has been reopened due to new evidence. The Board finds that there is no evidence of a nexus between the current disability and service.,Service connection for IBS was granted in July 2015 with an effective date of November 19, 2014. The Veteran's appeal regarding the effective date is dismissed as untimely.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish a nexus between the current kidney stones and service.,There was no timely appeal of the effective date for IBS.
- Claimed conditions
- Kidney Stones, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Left Knee Instability, Right Knee Instability, Left Knee Strain, Back Disability, Radiculopathy of the Right Lower Extremity, Radiculopathy of the Left Lower Extremity, Residuals of a Right Wrist Injury, Tinnitus, Allergic Rhinitis, Costochondritis, Hypertension, Hemorrhoids, Bipolar Disorder with PTSD
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21000216
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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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