The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right thumb injury, Paget's disease, hypertension, erectile dysfunction (secondary to hypertension), and kidney disease (secondary to hypertension) as there was no evidence that any of these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The deciding factor: The Board found the evidence persuasive against a finding that the Veteran's current thumb condition, Paget's disease, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and kidney disease began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

Claimed conditions

Residuals of a right thumb injury, Paget's disease, Hypertension, Erectile dysfunction (secondary to hypertension), Kidney disease (secondary to hypertension)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 28, 2025

Citation

A25093357

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