The Veteran's rhabdomyolysis with acute renal failure is characterized by generalized poor health, including lethargy, weakness, and limitation of exertion. The Board has determined that a rating of 80 percent for this condition from July 14, 2009, is appropriate.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms include generalized poor health, such as lethargy, weakness, and limitation of exertion, which align with the criteria for an 80 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7502 (renal dysfunction).
- Claimed conditions
- rhabdomyolysis with acute renal failure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- November 30, 2017
- Citation
- 1755002
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