The veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected kidney disability and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate, effective March 2, 2007.

The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's service-connected kidney disability alone rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

Claimed conditions

cervical strain, kidney disability (renal failure due to polycystic kidney disease), obstructive sleep apnea, right heel scar, tinnitus

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 15, 2025

Citation

25000511

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