The Board has determined that the veteran's sickle cell disease with proteinuria was incurred in active military service and grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the current pain crises experienced by the veteran are a continuation of those initially manifested during service, linking his current condition to his inservice experiences.
- Claimed conditions
- sickle cell disease, proteinuria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2006
- Citation
- 0609745
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a paralyzed left vocal cord due to new and relevant evidence, while denying service connection for asthma, colon condition (polyps), diverticulitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hemodialysis, and proteinuria.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for sickle cell disease, right eye glaucoma, right hip avascular necrosis, and renal disorder as they were not related to the Veteran's active duty. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability was also denied.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a kidney condition, including renal failure and proteinuria, which the Veteran previously claimed as hydronephrosis. The decision finds that these conditions began during his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and readjudication due to inadequate medical opinions regarding his sickle cell disease.
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