The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for residuals of right kidney nephrolithiasis was denied. The RO granted service connection and assigned a noncompensable rating (10%) for the condition.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show recurrent stone formation or frequent attacks of colic requiring catheter drainage, which are required for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Blood Disorder, Residuals of Right Kidney Nephrolithiasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 25, 2013
- Citation
- 1320460
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