The Board found that the veteran's IgA nephropathy did not develop as a result of his military service or exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show any connection between the veteran's period of service and the development of IgA nephropathy, which was first diagnosed many years after service.
- Claimed conditions
- IgA nephropathy (Berger's disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2003
- Citation
- 0312520
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of May 26, 2004 for the assignment of a 80% disability rating for his service-connected IgA nephropathy (Berger's disease) with hypertension and polyarthritis. The RO found that the May 26, 2004 VA treatment record constituted an informal claim for a higher rating.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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