The veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2 with diabetic nephropathy and microalbuminuria is currently rated at 20 percent. Separate noncompensable evaluations are assigned for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction as a residual of diabetes.
The deciding factor: The veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2 with diabetic nephropathy and microalbuminuria is currently rated at 20 percent under Diagnostic Code (DC) 7913 for diabetes mellitus. Separate noncompensable evaluations are assigned for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction as a residual of diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetic Nephropathy, Microalbuminuria, Peripheral Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 3, 2005
- Citation
- 0505918
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