The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right kidney cyst, finding that there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service or his service-connected kidney stones.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinion found that the Veteran's right kidney cyst was less likely related to his service or service-connected kidney stones due to its common occurrence in normal kidneys and genetic factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Right kidney cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22007267
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for tension headaches, atrial septal defect heart disability, and Gilbert's Disease and a right kidney cyst due to incomplete information or need for further development.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and obstructive sleep apnea, but has remanded the claims for a kidney disability, liver disability, and pituitary gland disability due to herbicide agent exposure.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right kidney cyst is found to be secondary to his service-connected epididymitis, and thus service connection for the condition is granted.
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