The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for chronic kidney disease, as the evidence did not support entitlement to these benefits.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing that the Veteran required regular routine dialysis or had a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) less than 15 mL/min/1.73 m2 for at least three consecutive months during a prior 12-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, stage 4
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24072743
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.
What you can do next
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