The Veteran's kidney disease has not manifested persistent edema and albuminuria with blood urea nitrogen (BUN) of 40 to 80mg percent; or creatinine 4 to 8mg percent; or generalized poor health characterized by lethargy, weakness, anorexia, weight loss, or limitation of exertion. As such, a rating in excess of 60 percent is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's kidney disease does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating as defined under Diagnostic Code 7541 due to lack of persistent edema and albuminuria with BUN or creatinine levels within specified ranges.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2013
- Citation
- 1342589
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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