The Veteran's aortic abdominal aneurysm is granted as secondary to his service-connected Marfan syndrome and hypertension.,His preexisting Marfan syndrome is also granted, with the Board finding that it was aggravated by his active duty service.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the Veteran's conditions are granted based on secondary service connection due to aggravation or causation of a current condition by a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- aortic abdominal aneurysm, Marfan syndrome
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22028073
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for the Veteran's aortic aneurysm status post repair, but remanded service connection claims for Marfan syndrome and TAVR.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding service connection for aortic abdominal aneurysm, including as related to Agent Orange exposure. A new VA examination is needed to address the Veteran's contentions and provide a sound reasoning for the conclusion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for aortic abdominal aneurysm due to new and material evidence. The Marfan syndrome claim is remanded as it may impact other secondary service connection claims.
- Granted
The Veteran's cause of death is attributed to acute on chronic renal failure due to or as a consequence of hypertension, with other significant conditions contributing to his death including COPD, Marfan syndrome, and gastrointestinal bleed. The Board finds service connection for the cause of death is warranted.
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