The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for residuals of right nephrectomy or a compensable rating for prostate calcification.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence was against finding that the Veteran's genitourinary symptoms and functional impairment were due to prostate calcification, as his conditions have been attributed to renal disease with a status post right nephrectomy and prostate cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right nephrectomy, prostate calcification
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2009
- Citation
- 0905923
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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
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of April 14, 1997 for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The decision found that it was not factually ascertainable that impairment increased prior to this date.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the case for further development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing before the Board at the next available opportunity.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and residuals of a right nephrectomy, finding that new evidence supports this claim. The issue will now be decided on its merits.
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