The Board granted an initial disability rating of 60 percent for chronic kidney disease stage 3 based on the Veteran's GFR results between 30 and 44 mL/min/1.73 m2.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's GFR was consistently between 30 and 44 mL/min/1.73 m2 for at least three consecutive months during the past year, which met the criteria for a 60 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic kidney disease stage 3
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24072483
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Decisions by this judge: 1,960 · Granted: 36% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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