The Board has determined that the Veteran's Conn's syndrome, which is a manifestation of primary hyperaldosteronism, developed during service and is therefore service-connected.
The deciding factor: A medical expert opinion from a VHA endocrinologist concluded that the Veteran's Conn's syndrome (primary aldosteronism) likely began in service due to hypertension and low potassium levels.
- Claimed conditions
- Conn's syndrome, hyperaldosteronism
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 5, 2014
- Citation
- 1419910
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's hyperaldosteronism is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, migraine headaches, diabetes mellitus, type II, hyperaldosteronism, and pituitary adenoma, are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected hypertension caused or aggravated his adrenal gland mass. The AOJ must obtain a retrospective medical opinion and arrange for appropriate VA examinations.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hypokalemia, hepatitis B, and hyperaldosteronism as they are neither diseases nor disabilities as contemplated by VA. The Veteran's exposure to herbicides during his service in the Republic of Vietnam is presumed.
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