The Veteran's renal dysfunction is denied as not incurred in service.,An initial rating of 50% for the service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood (previously called bipolar disorder I mixed with depression) is granted effective April 26, 2018. The claim is remanded to determine if a higher rating is warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's renal dysfunction was not incurred in service and the medical evidence does not support a secondary relationship.
- Claimed conditions
- renal dysfunction, adjustment disorder with depressed mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19197047
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