The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disability and kidney stones with small renal cysts of the left kidney is denied. The TDIU claim is granted from August 2, 2022 to November 16, 2022.
The deciding factor: The VA-contracted examiner found that the Veteran's current left ankle degenerative joint disease is not related to his service and the cumulative impact of his military duties. The kidney stones are rated under Diagnostic Code 7508 as hydronephrosis due to recurrent stone formation requiring diet therapy, drug therapy, or invasive procedures more than two times per year.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle disability, Kidney stones with small renal cysts of left kidney and dysuria and hematuria (kidney stones)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 6, 2024
- Citation
- 24010747
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