The Veteran's claim for service connection for membranous nephropathy, GERD, and increased ratings for various knee conditions as well as a TDIU was granted. The effective date for the award of service connection for membranous nephropathy is set at March 21, 2008.
The deciding factor: The claim for service connection for membranous nephropathy was reopened due to new and material evidence received on March 21, 2008. The effective date of the award is set as the date of receipt of the new claim (March 21, 2008).
- Claimed conditions
- membranous nephropathy, GERD, lumbar spine disorder, left shoulder impairment, right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19139362
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