The veteran's increased rating claims for diabetes mellitus, arteriosclerotic heart disease (ASHD), rhinophyma, amputation of the left great toe, fracture of the right mandible, chip fractures of the ring and middle fingers, and compound fractures of the lower third of the right tibia and fibula were pending at his death. The claims are denied as there is no evidence to warrant an increased rating for any condition.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected conditions did not meet the schedular criteria for a compensable disability rating in all cases, thus denying accrued benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, arteriosclerotic heart disease (ASHD), rhinophyma, amputation, distal phalanx left great toe, fracture, right mandible, chip fracture of the left ring finger, chip fracture of the right middle finger, residuals of a compound fractures of the lower third of the right tibia and fibula
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2008
- Citation
- 0803798
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