The VA denied an increased evaluation for chronic pyelonephritis, currently rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show marked interference with employment or exceptional disability picture beyond the assigned rating.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic pyelonephritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 29, 2007
- Citation
- 0709199
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for chronic pyelonephritis and an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected anaphylaxis due to insufficient medical opinions. The effective date issue is not addressed as it does not involve service connection.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all service connection claims due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of the appeal.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for a back disorder remains pending and is not addressed in this decision.,His initial ratings for chronic cystitis have been granted, with effective dates ranging from September 15, 1999 to December 22, 2011. The current rating of 30 percent applies since December 22, 2011.
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