The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tubulointerstitial nephropathy, finding that it is causally related to his military service and specifically attributing this relationship to herbicide exposure during service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran’s tubulointerstitial nephropathy was caused or aggravated by his active service, including due to herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- tubulointerstitial nephropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20064366
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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