The Board denied service connection for a kidney disorder and a bladder disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions of record weigh against the claims as they indicate that the Veteran's kidney disability is caused by his neurogenic bladder, and there is no credible evidence linking either condition to an in-service back injury or other in-service event.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney disorder, bladder disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2025
- Citation
- 25008861
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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