The Board granted service connection for disabilities caused by high cholesterol, including TIA and atherosclerotic vascular disease, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected chronic kidney disease with hypertension and diabetes mellitus.
The deciding factor: The May 2024 VA examination opinion determined that the Veteran's high cholesterol is caused by his service-connected hypertension, and the June 2024 addendum opinion found that the TIA and atherosclerotic vascular disease are due to his service-connected disabilities including chronic kidney disease with hypertension and diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- transient ischemic attack (TIA), atherosclerotic vascular disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 4, 2024
- Citation
- 24031498
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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