The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for diabetic nephropathy with hypertension, TDIU rating, and DEA benefits.,The Veteran's kidney function was noted to have decreased significantly from 2010 onwards, leading the VA examiner to conclude that his diabetic nephropathy with hypertension began around this time.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support an earlier onset of diabetic nephropathy with hypertension than October 13, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic Nephropathy with Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2022
- Citation
- 22062243
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