The Veteran was granted an initial 20 percent rating for her service-connected neoplasm of the kidney, status post left partial nephrectomy and denied a compensable rating for lower abdomen scars resulting from the same. The claim for service connection for frequent urination was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's predominant residuals were voiding dysfunction based on urine leakage, which met the criteria for a 20 percent rating under voiding dysfunction, urinary leakage. The evidence did not support a compensable rating for her lower abdomen scars or service connection for frequent urination.
- Claimed conditions
- neoplasm of the kidney, status post left partial nephrectomy, lower abdomen scars resulting from status post partial left kidney nephrectomy, frequent urination (claimed as secondary to service-connected neoplasm of the kidney)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25025035
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of April 26, 2011 for the award of service connection for neoplasm of the kidney, nephrectomy associated with neoplasm of the kidney, and scarring associated with nephrectomy.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for various conditions, including neoplasm of the kidney and lung cancer, effective October 2, 2020, based on herbicide exposure during service in Thailand.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a compensable rating for neoplasm of the kidney to obtain any outstanding VA treatment records from May 2023 onwards, as there is evidence suggesting possible recurrence of kidney cancer.
- Partly granted
The veteran's rating for kidney cancer was restored to 100% effective October 8, 2015. Service connection for hypertension as secondary to the kidney cancer was granted.
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