The Veteran's kidney stone disorder has not been shown to cause renal dysfunction, which is required for a higher rating. Therefore, the initial rating of 30 percent remains in effect.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have signs or symptoms due to renal dysfunction, including persistent proteinuria, hematuria, or GFR greater than 60 cc/min/1.73m2.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney stone disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2022
- Citation
- 22004414
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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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