The Veteran's appeal for TDIU was dismissed. The Board granted an initial separate rating of 80 percent for chronic renal insufficiency prior to May 26, 2022 and a 100 percent rating from that date onward.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition more closely approximated the criteria for at least an 80 percent rating due to generalized poor health characterized by lethargy, weakness, and limitation of exertion. From May 26, 2022, his BUN was greater than 80 mg%, persistent edema, and persistent albuminuria met the criteria for a 100 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic renal insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- December 13, 2022
- Citation
- A22025218
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