The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right kidney disability, finding no evidence of an in-service event or injury that caused his current condition and no competent opinion linking it to service.
The deciding factor: There was no persuasive evidence showing an in-service event, injury, or disease related to the Veteran's right kidney disability, nor any competent medical opinion linking the current condition to service.
- Claimed conditions
- right kidney disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2026
- Citation
- A26035462
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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