The veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with impotence and retinopathy was granted a rating of 60 percent, while hypertension with diabetic nephropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied increased ratings.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms, including the need for daily insulin injections, restricted diet, and regulation of activities, justified a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II. However, there was no evidence to support an increase in the ratings for hypertension with diabetic nephropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, or right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus Type II with impotence and retinopathy, Hypertension with diabetic nephropathy, Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2008
- Citation
- 0815212
What this means for you
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