Granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic kidney disease (CKD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension, based on a favorable opinion from his treating nephrologist.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence favored finding that the Veteran's CKD is secondary to his service-connected hypertension, with the treating nephrologist providing a more probative opinion than VA examiners.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic kidney disease (CKD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019269
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