The Veteran's chronic renal disease with hypertension is rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran also has service-connected diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, but these do not warrant additional ratings as they are already accounted for in his current disability evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's chronic renal disease with hypertension did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7541 due to lack of constant albuminuria or definite decrease in kidney function, and his diastolic pressure was never predominantly at least 120.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Renal Disease, Peripheral Neuropathy (Left and Right Lower Extremities)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2021
- Citation
- 21022307
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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