Service connection for a liver condition is denied.,An initial rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease with coronary bypass graft (a heart condition) is denied.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for pulmonary nodules (a lung condition) is denied. The claims for service connection for hiatal hernia and irritable bowel syndrome are remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's liver condition began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease, including his exposure risk activities (TERA).
- Claimed conditions
- Liver Condition, Coronary Artery Disease with Coronary Bypass Graft (Heart Condition), Pulmonary Nodules (Lung Condition)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2026
- Citation
- A26032856
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