A blood clotting disorder that causes tissue death in the outer layer of the kidneys.
Because this condition is rated on GFR levels, lab records are central. You will want records showing GFR, estimated GFR, or a creatinine-based approximation of GFR measured on at least three occasions spanning three consecutive months within the past year. A medical professional must have calculated or interpreted those values.
For higher rating levels, records showing that you require regular dialysis or that you have been identified as an eligible kidney transplant recipient are directly relevant. For the 0% level, lab reports documenting recurrent red blood cell, white blood cell, or granular casts; imaging or biopsy findings of structural kidney abnormalities such as cystic, obstructive, or glomerular disease; or urine albumin/creatinine ratio results of 30 mg/g or higher — each sustained over the required three-month period — support that tier.
Treating physician notes, nephrology consultation reports, hospital records, and dialysis logs all help document the severity and duration of kidney impairment. Statements from you or others describing how your kidney condition affects your daily life may also be part of your file.
Conditions that are often caused or made worse by this one. If you have any of these, they may be claimable as secondary service connection.
