Va Disability Rating For Kidney Stones

Or creatinine 4 to 8 mg.

Va disability rating for kidney stones. The currently assigned 30 percent rating is the maximum which may be assigned under that diagnostic code. Requiring regular dialysis or precluding more than sedentary activity from one of the following. 30- albumin is present in urine with either red blood cells or hyaline and granular casts. 20 Or rate as renal dysfunction.

Rate as renal dysfunction. Disabled veterans are eligible for VA disability benefits and can use the VA Claims Insider service connected disabilities list which lists 833 possible VA disabilities and is a comprehensive VA disability claims list derived from my eBenefits. In June 2018 I developed my third kidney stone measuring 3 mm on right side treated by VA Ann Arbor MI. An 80 percent evaluation for a GFR between 15 and 29 mLmin173 m 2 for at least three consecutive months.

A 60 percent evaluation for a GFR between 30 and 44 mLmin173 m 2 for at least three consecutive months. 7534 Atherosclerotic renal disease renal artery stenosis or atheroembolic renal disease. Rate on residuals as renal dysfunction minimum rating. Based on the level of kidney function generally associated with a specific GFR VA proposes assigning a 100 percent evaluation for chronic kidney disease with GFR less than 15 mLmin173 m 2 for at least three consecutive months.

Was rated 0 for kidney stones in Dec 2004 after 1st VA CP. It passed ouch Went TDY to FL Sept 2001 dark urine told 6 mm stone. NoteThe 100 percent evaluation shall be assigned as of the date of hospital admission for transplant surgery and shall continue with a mandatory VA examination one year following hospital discharge. 0- albumin and casts are present in the urine with a history of nephritis inflammation of the kidneys or.

The criteria for each disability rating are as follows. 7500 Kidney removal of one. Recurrent Kidney Stones Rating Question stones are repeatedly formed and it requires either drug therapy diet therapy or removal surgeries or procedures 3 or more times each year. Minimum evaluation30 Or rate as renal dysfunction if there is nephritis infection or pathology of the other.

Any change in. In order to qualify for VA benefits by law a veteran must first have an honorable or other than honorable discharge. Minimum rating for symptomatic condition. The Genitourinary System Overview.

A 0 rating was added to enforce that anything less than the requirements for the 10 should be given a 0. Persistent edema and albuminuria with BUN 40 to 80 mg. Or generalized poor health. The VA awards disability compensation for each Genitourinary System condition that is service-connectedThe DoD will also rate service-connected Genitourinary System conditions as long as they also make the service member Unfit for DutyFor Reservists the condition must have occurred in or resulted from an injury in the Line of Duty to qualify.

As discussed above under the circumstances here presented the veterans disability is rated under Diagnostic Code 7509. The VA ratings for renal dysfunction are. A kidney transplant has been performed An 80 rating is given if the GFR is between 15 and 29 mLmin173 m 2 for a minimum of 3 consecutive months A 60 rating is given if the GFR is between 30 and 44 mLmin173 m 2 for a minimum of 3 consecutive months. Analysis The veteran is seeking an increased disability rating for his service-connected kidney stones.

100 requiring regular dialysis or precluding more than sedentary activity from one of the following. VA doctors informed me that I still had several smaller stones in both kidneys. Or generalized poor health. And a 30 percent evaluation for a GFR between 45.

7533 Cystic diseases of the kidneys polycystic disease uremic medullary cystic disease Medullary sponge kidney and similar conditions. 80 persistent edema and albuminuria with BUN 40 to 80mg. Or creatinine 4 to 8mg. Veterans can download the Kidney Conditions Nephrology Disability Benefits Questionnaire DBQ to assist in the disability evaluation process.

The 30 rating criteria states one must have multiple stone development coupled with drug andor diet threapy. Passed stone in 1995 during Base ER visit for pain in lower back and dark urine Went to Base ER in 1999 for pain and dark urine and was told 8 MM stone in left kidney. Persistent edema and albuminuria with a BUN of 40 to 80 mgdL a creatinine level of 4 to 8 mgdL OR overall poor health with symptoms like lethargy weakness anorexia weight loss or the inability to exert much energy. If this is the case it is rated 30.

Please follow the instructions on the VA Disability Benefits Page for completing and submitting your completed DBQ form. The VA argues that suppressive drug therapy for at least 6 months suggests a significant chronic condition appropriate for this rating level. In July 2018 I developed a fourth kidney stone measuring 4 mm on left side a stent was implanted and tomorrow I am scheduled for another lithotripsy.