The Veteran's SOD was granted service connection and is rated at 30%.,The Veteran's ureteral stricture with hyronephrosis and renal colic has been rated at 30% since June 14, 2007, and at 10% prior to that date. The Veteran also received a temporary 100% rating from August 11, 2009 until November 1, 2009.,The Veteran's spontaneous pneumothorax has been rated at noncompensable since June 14, 2004, and at 10% as of August 10, 2012.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted for SOD based on its onset in service.,The Veteran's ureteral stricture is characterized by recurrent stone formation requiring diet therapy. The initial rating of 30% has been maintained throughout the appellate period, with a temporary increase to 100% from August 11, 2009 until November 1, 2009.,The Veteran's spontaneous pneumothorax is characterized by a post-bronchodilator ratio of FEV-1/FVC of 78. The initial rating of noncompensable has been maintained since June 14, 2004, and was increased to 10% as of August 10, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction (SOD), Ureteral Stricture with Hyronephrosis and Renal Colic, Spontaneous Pneumothorax
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2014
- Citation
- 1401732
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