The Veteran's hypertension with chronic kidney disease and voiding dysfunction is rated at 60 percent prior to August 1, 2013, and 80 percent since. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under these diagnostic codes.,For his CVA, the Veteran has been assigned ratings of 40 percent for voiding dysfunction, 10 percent each for bilateral cranial nerve X speech impediment and bilateral cranial nerve IX speech impediment.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show persistent edema or 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. The Veteran's kidney disease and hypertension are rated based on their association.,The evidence does not show the Veteran requires more than sedentary activity from persistent edema and albuminuria; BUN more than 80mg%; or creatinine more than 8mg%. His ratings for CVA with voiding dysfunction, speech impediment to cranial nerve X, and speech impediment to cranial nerve IX are based on the severity of his symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension with chronic kidney disease and voiding dysfunction, Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) with voiding dysfunction, Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) with impairment to bilateral cranial nerve X speech impediment, Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) with impairment to bilateral cranial nerve IX speech impediment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20053689
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