The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for labyrinthitis is denied as the maximum schedular rating has been assigned.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus with carotid artery disease from October 18, 2005 is denied as the criteria for a higher rating have not been met.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's activities were regulated due to his diabetes mellitus, and there are no compensable manifestations of carotid artery disease.,The medical evidence did not show avoidance of strenuous recreational activity or episodes of ketoacidosis/hypoglycemic reactions requiring hospitalizations.
- Claimed conditions
- Labyrinthitis, Diabetes Mellitus with Carotid Artery Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2010
- Citation
- 1000064
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) but denied a compensable rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's requests for higher ratings for labyrinthitis and right ear hearing loss were denied as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of the current assigned disability ratings.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for labyrinthitis, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU prior to March 13, 2009. The Board found that his education and work experience were sufficient to allow him to maintain substantially gainful employment.
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