The Veteran's claim for service connection for diarrhea was denied. For the initial rating period from June 7, 2013, a noncompensable (0%) disability rating for nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) with polycystic kidney disease was granted.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support the presence of a current disability manifested by symptoms of diarrhea. For the initial rating period from June 7, 2013, the service-connected kidney disorder had manifestations of renal dysfunction with hypertension at least 10% disabling under Diagnostic Code 7101.
- Claimed conditions
- Diarrhea, Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) with polycystic kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2018
- Citation
- 18149375
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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