cystic kidney disease

[Jayco 2]

I have been diagnosed with cystic kidney disease.  One about 8cm in size, another a little smaller, and then several small cysts.  They are filled with water and pose no danger at the moment.  If they grow, then they could pose a problem.  Kidneys operating at 50%.  Doctor says there is nothing to do at this point.  Just take an ultra sound of them once a year and monitor their size.  

Is this something I can file a claim on and if so, file now or wait until the disease progresses.  

Thanks.

Edited April 9 by Jayco

[GBArmy 763]

Jayco I am very sorry for your illness. I am no doctor but you can rate your conditions under diagnostic code 7533 as found here

http://www.militarydisabilitymadeeasy.com/originalvasrd2.html#c7533  We don't have many facts but you have to have conditions that meet the symptoms identified by the code, in otherwords, a current diagnosis that is ratable. So, if your condition isn't quite bad enough now, which is certainly a good thing, it can't be rated yet. And, of course you have to have the condition identified while you were in service and a connection between the two which is called a nexus. Or, it can be s-c if you have another service-connected disability you can connect it to. Diagnosis and medical opinion is critical for any claim you submit.