Granted
The Board granted service connection for a kidney disability, lung disability, and heart disability based on the Veteran's conceded toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) during active military service.
The deciding factor: The August 2024 VA opinions provided significant probative weight regarding the established correlation between the Veteran's specific kidney disabilities, COPD, and CAD with his conceded TERA involving PCBs exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney disability, lung disability, heart disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086697
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