The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for nephrosis and prostate nodules, finding that there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition worsening during service or any other link to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting conditions did not worsen during service and were not related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- nephrosis, prostate nodules
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24029203
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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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