The veteran's service-connected nephritis was rated at 10 percent from November 27, 1992 to April 27, 1995 and the RO granted a rating of 10 percent effective from that date. The RO also granted an increased rating to 30 percent for the period starting April 28, 1995.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected nephritis was rated based on its manifestations during specific time periods and the RO found it met the criteria for a higher rating within those periods.
- Claimed conditions
- nephritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 22, 2000
- Citation
- 0007767
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