The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for benign neoplasm and cyst of the right kidney and service connection for urinary incontinence (loss of bladder control) due to insufficient evidence supporting these conditions.
The deciding factor: The March 2024 VA examination found no symptoms of renal dysfunction or voiding dysfunction related to the Veteran's service-connected condition, and there was no evidence of a current disability for urinary incontinence.
- Claimed conditions
- Benign neoplasm and cyst of the right kidney, Urinary incontinence (loss of bladder control)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25035031
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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