The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for resolved kidney disease and remanded the issue of a rating in excess of 40 percent for low back strain with arthritis and degenerative disc disease, to include service connection for a cervical spine disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's chronic kidney disease did not meet the criteria for an 80 percent or higher rating under DC 7530 during the review period, as there was no persistent edema and albuminuria with BUN 40 to 80 mg%; creatinine 4 to 8 mg%; or generalized poor health characterized by lethargy, weakness, anorexia, weight loss, or limitation of exertion.
- Claimed conditions
- resolved kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24065227
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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