Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for renal cancer due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents, as the evidence was at least in equipoise.
The deciding factor: The persuasive evidence of record is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's kidney disorder, including renal cancer, is etiologically related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.
- Claimed conditions
- renal cancer, left knee disorder, right knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102513
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