The Veteran's kidney stones and left shoulder disability are rated at 30 percent each, but the Veteran is seeking higher ratings. The case has been remanded to determine if a rating in excess of 30 percent for either condition is warranted.
The deciding factor: The VA failed to consider the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.344 when reducing the evaluation of kidney stones from 30 percent to 10 percent, effective October 1, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- Kidney Stones, Left Shoulder Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19188596
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