The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for retroperitoneal fibrosis and TDIU prior to May 11, 2018 is denied. The Board found that the current severity of the symptomatology attributable to the service-connected retroperitoneal fibrosis does not support a compensable disability rating under DC 7529. As of May 11, 2018, the Veteran has been in receipt of a total schedular rating and special monthly compensation for his end stage renal disease.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that most of the symptoms listed for a compensable rating under DC 7529 are due to the Veteran's end stage renal disease, which is now service connected at 100 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- retroperitoneal fibrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2021
- Citation
- 21011899
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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