The Board has granted service connection for nephrolithiasis and associated hematuria, finding that the Veteran's conditions were aggravated by his active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting kidney stones worsened due to military service, with a presumption of aggravation applied. The February 2014 VA examiner's opinion was not sufficient to rebut this presumption.
- Claimed conditions
- nephrolithiasis, hematuria
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20011906
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What this means for you
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