The Board granted service connection for nuclear sclerosis, finding that it was aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The February 2022 medical opinion provided by a private physician was found highly probative and supported the conclusion that the Veteran's nuclear sclerosis was aggravated by his service-connected hypertension and diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- nuclear sclerosis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 8, 2024
- Citation
- A24073378
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.
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