The Veteran's hypertensive kidney disease was granted a rating of 40 percent effective July 5, 2018. Prior to that date, the condition did not require dialysis and had been rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s kidney disease required regular dialysis beginning July 5, 2018, which warranted a 40% rating under Diagnostic Code 7541. The pre-aggravation severity of the condition was deducted from this to determine the appropriate rating.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertensive kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 11, 2020
- Citation
- 20011003
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