Partly granted
The Board granted the reinstatement of a 30% rating for cystic kidney disease, denied service connection for supraventricular tachycardia and old myocardial infarction, and denied initial ratings in excess of 10% for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work for cystic kidney disease, and there was no causal relationship between the heart disabilities and toxic exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- cystic kidney disease, supraventricular tachycardia and old myocardial infarction, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, pulmonary embolism, disequilibrium
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105185
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