The veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 18, 1998 for a 100% evaluation for the service-connected post operative left nephrectomy with focal sequential glomerulonephritis, right kidney was granted. The earliest date on which it was factually ascertainable that the veteran was entitled to this rating is now show to have likely been in January 1995.
The deciding factor: The earliest date on which it was factually ascertainable that the veteran was likely entitled to a 100% rating for the service-connected post operative left nephrectomy with focal sequential glomerulonephritis, right kidney was in January 1995 when he displayed symptoms of marked proteinuria and extensive peripheral edema.
- Claimed conditions
- post operative left nephrectomy with focal sequential glomerulonephritis, right kidney, chronic sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2001
- Citation
- 0102671
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