The Veteran's residuals of bladder cancer with voiding dysfunction, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension have been rated at 60 percent from September 15, 2008 to September 16, 2014, at 80 percent from September 17, 2014 to February 23, 2017, and denied for an evaluation in excess of 80 percent beginning February 24, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's residuals of bladder cancer with voiding dysfunction and chronic kidney disease warranted a 60 percent rating from September 15, 2008 to September 16, 2014 due to persistent albuminuria with some edema. From September 17, 2014, the Veteran's residuals of bladder cancer warranted an 80 percent rating based on persistent albuminuria and BUN levels reaching 40-80mg%. The Veteran did not require regular dialysis or preclude more than sedentary activity.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Chronic Kidney Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- March 15, 2018
- Citation
- 1816410
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