Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for kidney disease, finding no evidence to support an earlier effective date or a more severe disability rating based on the available medical records.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show persistent edema and albuminuria with BUN 40 to 80 mg or creatinine 4 to 8 mg, nor GFR from 15 to 29 mL/min/1.73 m2, which would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105535
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