The Veteran's initial disability rating for residuals of renal cell carcinoma, status post partial right nephrectomy, remains at 40 percent due to the absence of symptoms more nearly approximating voiding dysfunction or renal dysfunction.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran has experienced renal dysfunction or voiding dysfunction requiring the wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed more than four times per day.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of renal cell carcinoma, status post partial right nephrectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20080530
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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