The Board denied increased ratings for kidney cancer, kidney removal, painful periumbilical scar status post partial nephrectomy, and surgical scars status post partial nephrectomy. The effective date of service connection was granted as May 13, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of renal dysfunction or voiding dysfunction for the Veteran's kidney cancer with nephrectomy, nor did it warrant higher ratings for his surgical scars based on their size and stability. The effective date was granted as May 13, 2023, due to changes in law allowing service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney cancer, kidney removal, painful periumbilical scar status post partial nephrectomy, surgical scars status post partial nephrectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096518
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