The veteran's recurrent renal colic and nephrolithiasis, which has required treatment including lithotripsy and catheter placement, is rated at 30 percent under the criteria for hydronephrosis.
The deciding factor: The VA medical records show chronic episodes of nephrolithiasis and renal colic requiring treatment, leading to a rating based on the severity of the disability.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent renal colic, nephrolithiasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 22, 2002
- Citation
- 0201748
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- Granted
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