The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy, bilateral cataracts, and tinea pedis is rated at 20 percent. Separate ratings for non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy or cataracts are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The Veteran's tinea pedis does not warrant a separate compensable disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s diabetes mellitus type II with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy, bilateral cataracts, and tinea pedis is rated at 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 7913 for diabetes mellitus. Separate ratings for non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy or cataracts are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The Veteran's tinea pedis does not warrant a separate compensable disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II, non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2010
- Citation
- 1012229
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