The Board has granted service connection for a kidney stone disability, finding that the Veteran's condition is at least as likely as not related to his service exposure to Agent Orange. The decision resolves all doubts in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's kidney stones are linked to his exposure to Agent Orange during service due to oxidative stress and inflammation, which can contribute to kidney dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney stone disability
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2026
- Citation
- A26025605
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