Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple myeloma, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, and a kidney disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding the Veteran's toxic exposures during active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- multiple myeloma, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, kidney disability, to include diabetic nephropathy with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25006076
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