The claim of service connection for segmental pulmonary fibrosis is granted, and the issue of SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound is remanded.
The deciding factor: New evidence indicates a possible relationship between the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and alcohol use disorder, which may have contributed to his pulmonary fibrosis. A VA medical opinion is needed to determine if it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated segmental pulmonary fibrosis.
- Claimed conditions
- segmental pulmonary fibrosis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22007641
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