The Veteran's service-connected hypertensive nephrosclerosis is currently rated at 60 percent, the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 7507. The Board finds that an increased evaluation beyond this level is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The predominant area of dysfunction for the Veteran's service-connected hypertensive nephrosclerosis is renal dysfunction, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it is already at its maximum under Diagnostic Code 7507.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertensive nephrosclerosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- September 5, 2017
- Citation
- 1737096
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