The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for nephropathy with hypertension, degenerative changes, low back, and diabetes mellitus have been denied. The Board found that the current evaluations adequately reflect the severity of the disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate any new or material evidence to reopen previously denied service connection claims, nor did it show a significant worsening in disability beyond what was already reflected in the current ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- nephropathy with hypertension, degenerative changes, low back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19195464
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