Granted
The Board granted service connection for nephrolithiasis, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on a causal relationship between toxic exposures during service and the development of kidney stones, despite conflicting medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25103480
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