The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting kidney disease was aggravated during active service, and therefore grants service connection for end-stage renal disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence clearly shows that the Veteran had albuminuria (protein in urine) prior to his service, which is a strong indicator of kidney disease. The Board found it not clear and unmistakable that this condition was not aggravated beyond its natural progression during service.
- Claimed conditions
- end-stage renal disease
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2017
- Citation
- 1727479
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What this means for you
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