The Veteran's service-connected diabetic nephropathy was granted an 80% rating effective December 4, 2019. Prior to that date, the disability was rated at 60%. The Board found no basis for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a higher rating prior to August 28, 2014 and after August 28, 2014, an 80% rating is warranted based on the Veteran's symptoms of fatigue, weakness, and limitation of exertion.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- October 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20069266
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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