The Veteran's claim for loss of a child is denied as there is no current disability related to reproductive or genetic impairment.,Service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease is denied due to lack of in-service event and the absence of cardiovascular disease during active service.,Service connection for diabetes is denied as there is no diagnosis of diabetes at any time during the pendency of the claim.,Service connection for loss of gall bladder is denied as there is no evidence of a disability during or prior to service.,Service connection for loss of spleen is denied as there is no evidence of a disability during or prior to service.,Service connection for nephrolithiasis is denied due to lack of in-service event and the absence of chronic kidney condition at separation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for loss of child is based on a miscarriage experienced by his spouse, not related to any current disability. The record does not reflect a current disability of the Veteran related to reproductive or genetic impairment.,There was no in-service event and the most probative evidence does not establish a nexus between arteriosclerotic heart disease and service, including radiation exposure during service.,The Veteran has not been diagnosed with diabetes at any time during the pendency of the claim. The record does not document a current disability of diabetes.,There is no evidence of loss of gall bladder or spleen during or prior to service. The most probative evidence does not establish a nexus between these conditions and service, including radiation exposure.,The Veteran's loss of spleen was due to surgery in 2018, which occurred many years after separation from service. There is no current disability related to service.,Nephrolithiasis preexisted service as evidenced by hospitalization at age 10 and a history of kidney issues prior to service.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of child, arteriosclerotic heart disease, diabetes, loss of gall bladder, loss of spleen, nephrolithiasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2026
- Citation
- A26023183
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