The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected left kidney disability warrants an initial 30 percent rating for the entire period on appeal, based on reduced kidney function.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and post-service treatment records consistently diagnosed the Veteran with reduced left kidney function, which is most closely aligned with a 30 percent evaluation under DC 7509 (Hydronephrosis).
- Claimed conditions
- left kidney disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2018
- Citation
- 1806525
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left kidney disability, finding that there was no evidence of such a condition during his active duty and concluding that any current symptoms are not related to his military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and a left kidney disability due to inadequate medical examinations in the past, and because of a duty to assist error regarding private treatment records. The Veteran will need to provide information about his private treatment and VA will obtain these records.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for further development of evidence related to herbicide exposure and toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs) during service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of service connection for sleep disturbances, a rating in excess of 30 percent for right nephrectomy, and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate for further development.
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