The Board granted service connection for a kidney disability, to include recurrent urinary tract infections and pyelonephritis, based on new and relevant evidence that was submitted after the August 2013 rating decision.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's current kidney disability had its onset during service, and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, service connection is warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent urinary tract infections, pyelonephritis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25025844
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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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for status post hysterectomy, right ankle tendinitis, and recurrent urinary tract infections.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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