The Board has resolved doubt in the Veteran's favor and allowed his claim, finding that his neurogenic bowel and bladder conditions were permanently aggravated by treatment for service-connected PTSD. As a result, he is now granted service connection on the basis of aggravation.
The deciding factor: The opinion of the Veteran's private treating physician was found to be most persuasive in this case, as it was rendered with at least 16 years of history treating his multiple sclerosis and expertise as Chief of Neurology at Kaiser. The VA examiner did not have an expertise in neurology.
- Claimed conditions
- Neurogenic bowel, Neurogenic bladder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 10, 2012
- Citation
- 1227623
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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.
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the aid and attendance of another person, warranting special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.
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