The Veteran's nephrolithiasis has been rated at 30 percent since September 17, 2014. The Board found that the condition met the criteria for a 30 percent rating due to recurrent stone formation with complaints of pain and required diet therapy or invasive procedures more than two times per year.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's nephrolithiasis was rated based on its manifestations, including recurrent stone formation requiring dietary and pharmacological management, without evidence of renal dysfunction that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Nephrolithiasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19143240
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