The Veteran's ureterolithiasis with renal dysfunction is rated at 100 percent effective July 5, 2018. The respiratory disability claim was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of service connection for the respiratory disability and the rating criteria were met for a 100% rating for ureterolithiasis with renal dysfunction as of July 5, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory disability, ureterolithiasis with renal dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18143593
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