The veteran's claims for compensation benefits and service connection have been granted. The evaluation for status post nephroureterectomy is set at 30 percent, effective July 21, 1998. For the right flank and upper quadrant pain, a 10 percent evaluation has been assigned under Diagnostic Code 5297.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right flank and upper quadrant pain are due to the residual rough stub end of the rib that was resected during his nephroureterectomy. The appropriate diagnostic code for rating this condition is Diagnostic Code 5297, which assigns a 10 percent evaluation when one rib is removed.
- Claimed conditions
- Peyronie's disease, Cholecystectomy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0108022
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