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Yikes-this issue came up here today but when I left the BVA web site I couldnt remember what post!
Service connection can be obtained due to inservice aggravation of pre-existing condition as well as aggravation after service of a NSC condition-due to an established SC condition.
Example of inservice aggravation-
http://www.va.gov/vetapp08/files1/0808223.txt
The veteran acknowledges that his perforated right ear drum disability began in childhood prior to service. Based on the service medical records and the veteran's statements, the Board finds clear and unmistakable evidence that the perforated right ear drum disability existed prior to service. The appellant, however, argues that his disability was aggravated by his military service. The service medical records note that the disability existed prior to service and that during service the veteran's right ear was treated for an infection caused by water exposure. While the appellant's perforated right ear drum disability predated service, the veteran may be awarded service connection based on in-service aggravation. In order to establish service connection the veteran must provide evidence of a current disability, an in-service aggravation, and a nexus between the current disability and an in-service aggravation. A preexisting injury or disease will be considered to have been aggravated by service where there is an increase in disability during service. Aggravation may not be conceded where the disability underwent no increase in severity during service on the basis of all the evidence of record pertaining to manifestations of the disability prior to, during, and subsequent to service. 38 C.F.R. § 3.306. The veteran submitted a December 2004 letter from Dr. Yanagisawa who opined that it was likely that the veteran's right ear condition was aggravated and worsened while in the military. In August 2007, a VA examiner opined that exposure to water in the military aggravated the pre existing right tympanic membrane perforation. The medical evidence is far from conclusive with respect to the issue on appeal. However, VA has not failed to meet the burden of showing no in-service aggravation of the preservice disability. Indeed, the evidence is at least in a state of equipoise relative to the question of aggravation of the perforated right ear drum disability. Thus, service connection for perforated right ear drum disability is warranted. ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a perforated right ear drum disability is granted. This vet below claimed aggravation rather than secondary-http://www.va.gov/vetapp07/files3/0726519.txt
CONCLUSION OF LAW Service connection for chronic renal insufficiency based on aggravation from the service connected diabetes mellitus is warranted. 38 U.S.C.A. §§ 1110, 5107 (West 2002); 38 C.F.R. §§ 3.102, 3.310 (2006).
GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University !
When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief
Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was
simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we."
Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we.
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