The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for benign neoplasm of the kidney, status post left nephrectomy, to include as due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The evidence did not support a finding that the condition was related to in-service exposure or any other in-service injury, disease, or event.
The deciding factor: The Board found no competent evidence suggesting a possible association between the Veteran's benign neoplasm of the kidney and his conceded in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. The condition is not listed as possibly associated with such exposure in VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- benign neoplasm of the kidney, left nephrectomy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21029873
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