Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic kidney disease, atrial fibrillation, hiatal hernia, COPD, and prostate cancer as a result of toxic exposure during the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence to establish a causal relationship between the Veteran's toxic exposure in service and his current diagnosed disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic kidney disease (CKD), atrial fibrillation, hiatal hernia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25110980
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