The Veteran's initial claim for an increased disability rating for chronic renal disease was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s chronic renal disease did not cause signs or symptoms due to renal dysfunction, and there was no definite decrease in kidney function based on laboratory results.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic renal disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2020
- Citation
- A20017495
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Granted
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