The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have caused his hypertension, which in turn led to chronic kidney disease. The Veteran was also granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his disabilities.,Service connection has been established for the cause of the Veteran's death as it is considered attributable to his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a causal relationship between the Veteran's PTSD, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was found to have caused his hypertension, which then led to his chronic kidney disease.,The death of the Veteran is considered attributable to his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2023
- Citation
- 23053060
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What this means for you
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