Granted
The Board granted service connection for kidney disease and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's now service-connected kidney disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance, and reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney disease, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020870
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