The veteran's nephrolithiasis is currently manifested by recurrent stone formation requiring drug therapy, but does not meet the criteria for a higher disability evaluation as it does not result in constant albuminuria, decreased kidney function, or hypertension at least 40 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 7101.
The deciding factor: The veteran's nephrolithiasis has been rated based on recurrent stone formation requiring drug therapy. However, there is no evidence of renal dysfunction as defined by Diagnostic Code 7101 (constant albuminuria with some edema; definite decrease in kidney function; hypertension at least 40 percent disabling).
- Claimed conditions
- nephrolithiasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0611215
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- Granted
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