The Board granted service connection for chronic renal failure of the left kidney and removal of the right kidney, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence that the pre-existing kidney disorder was not aggravated by service, and thus granted service connection based on the presumption of soundness upon entry into service.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic renal failure of the left kidney, Removal of the right kidney
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25054151
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.
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