The Veteran's nephropathy was granted an increased disability evaluation of 80 percent effective October 21, 2019. The previous evaluations were denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examination conducted on October 21, 2019 indicated the Veteran’s kidney function was indicative of state IV kidney disease with an eGFR of 29 ml/min/m2 at worst in December 2012, and his symptoms included general fatigue and weakness due to renal dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- Nephropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- December 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19196849
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