The Board granted service connection for left ventricular hypertrophy and moderate aortic stenosis and chronic kidney disease, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension. MGUS was denied.
The deciding factor: The weight of the competent evidence is at least in approximate balance that the Veteran's heart disabilities are related to his service-connected hypertension and that service connection for these conditions is warranted on a secondary basis. However, there is no persuasive evidence showing the Veteran had a diagnosis of MGUS during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), Left ventricular hypertrophy and moderate aortic stenosis, Chronic kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25033031
What this means for you
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