The Board granted service connection for nephrolithiasis and kidney disease, stage IV based on a continuity of symptomatology after service.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted due to the Veteran's continuous symptoms related to his nephrolithiasis since service separation and the medical evidence linking it to his kidney disease, stage IV.
- Claimed conditions
- nephrolithiasis, kidney disease, stage IV
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25039543
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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