Partly granted
The veteran's disability rating for kidney issues was reinstated to 80% and they were granted TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate. The issue of a higher rating is remanded.
The deciding factor: The reduction in the disability rating was improper because there was no actual improvement in the veteran's ability to function.
- Claimed conditions
- left nephrectomy with chronic renal disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004374
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