The Board has denied service connection for liver nodules/hemangioma and benign renal cysts, finding no evidence of a nexus to military service or herbicide exposure. The lung condition remains under review due to conflicting findings in chest CT scans.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient clarity regarding the presence of atelectasis on the 2017 chest CT scan, which could affect the determination of whether the Veteran's current lung condition is related to his military service or herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Liver Condition, Kidney Condition, Lung Condition
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22029244
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What this means for you
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