The Board granted a separate 60 percent rating for diabetic nephropathy based on chronic kidney disease with GFR from 30 to 44 mL/min/1.73 m2 for at least 3 consecutive months during the past 12 months.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability has been manifested by chronic kidney disease with GFR from 30 to 44 mL/min/1.73 m2 for at least 3 consecutive months during a 12-month period, warranting a 60 percent disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic nephropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2025
- Citation
- 25008260
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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