Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic kidney disease to include cancer of the prostate, hypertension, and testicular cyst with hydrocele.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions did not meet or more nearly approximate the criteria for higher disability ratings as required by the applicable rating codes.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic kidney disease to include cancer of the prostate, hypertension, testicular cyst with hydrocele
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25099668
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