Granted
The Veteran was granted an initial 100 percent evaluation for cystic kidney disease, clear cell renal cell carcinoma and an effective date of November 29, 2021, but no earlier.
The deciding factor: The probative medical evidence showed that the Veteran's GFR had been less than 15 mL/min/1.73 m2 for at least 3 consecutive months during the past 12 months and he required regular routine dialysis for at least 3 months during the same period.
- Claimed conditions
- cystic kidney disease, clear cell renal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017755
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