The Board granted service connection for chronic kidney disease, finding that the evidence is in at least relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's kidney condition manifested to chronic kidney disease as a direct consequence of toxic exposure to herbicides in the Republic of Vietnam and the contaminated water supply at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was in relative equipoise regarding the nexus between the Veteran's service, including his exposure to herbicide agents and contaminated water, and his chronic kidney disease.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25037968
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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