The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for chronic kidney disease, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus, type II, from September 28, 2021. The claim for COPD was denied as no new and relevant evidence has been received.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in equipoise as to the question of whether chronic kidney disease, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus, type II, are directly attributable to the Veteran's conceded exposure to hazardous chemicals and other agents while in service. The claim for COPD was denied due to a lack of new and relevant evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease, chronic kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102046
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