The veteran's glomerulonephritis with arterial hypertension is currently rated at 30 percent, which meets the criteria for a higher rating. The parasitic intestinal infection and MS are not service-connected or related to any service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The veteran's glomerulonephritis with arterial hypertension meets the criteria for a 30 percent rating under the revised criteria for chronic nephritis, warranting a grant of increased disability compensation.
- Claimed conditions
- glomerulonephritis, arterial hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 29, 2003
- Citation
- 0325315
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