The Veteran's polycystic kidney disease is rated at 60% prior to August 25, 2005. The effective date for service connection has been set at September 15, 2003.
The deciding factor: The pre-aggravation level of polycystic kidney disease was not manifested by renal dysfunction with persistent edema and albuminuria with BUN 40 to 80mg%; or creatinine 4 to 8mg%; or generalized poor health characterized by lethargy, weakness, anorexia, weight loss, or limitation of exertion.
- Claimed conditions
- polycystic kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20020543
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for polycystic kidney disease, finding that it did not manifest during active service and is not etiologically related to such service.
- Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as there was no communication prior to January 31, 2011, that could be construed as a formal or informal claim.
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