The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of chronic renal disease was granted. Other issues were remanded for further development.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the January 2010 rating decision did not become final due to new and material evidence received within one year, keeping the issue pending until the January 2015 rating decision.

Claimed conditions

chronic renal disease, hypertension

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 16, 2025

Citation

25000604

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