Denied
The Board denied service connection for kidney cancer, left kidney nephrectomy surgical scar, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty service.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's kidney cancer began during active service or within one year of discharge; or, that his kidney cancer is related to an in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's sleep apnea was not shown to be due to any incident or condition during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- translocational renal cell carcinoma (also identified as translocation renal cell carcinoma), status post left kidney nephrectomy, left kidney nephrectomy surgical scar, claimed as nerve damage, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25107429
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