The Board has determined that a rating of 40 percent is warranted for the Veteran's IgA nephropathy since July 1, 2014, based on urinary frequency including daytime voiding intervals of less than one hour. The Veteran was previously rated at 30 percent prior to this date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported having six times daily urination during the day and twice nightly, which is indicative of urinary frequency warranting a 40% rating under Diagnostic Code 7502.
- Claimed conditions
- IgA nephropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2016
- Citation
- 1647363
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