The Veteran's glomerulonephritis was initially rated as noncompensable from December 1, 2008 to August 20, 2009. From August 21, 2009, a compensable rating of 30% for chronic glomerulonephritis is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension with diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more and systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more met the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7101 from December 1, 2008 to August 20, 2009. From August 21, 2009, his hypertension did not meet these criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- glomerulonephritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2017
- Citation
- 1758515
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