The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is currently rated at 20 percent disabling. His diabetic retinopathy is rated as noncompensable but considered part of the diabetic process. The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus requires insulin and restricted diet, meeting the criteria for a 20 percent evaluation under DC 7913. His diabetic retinopathy is rated as noncompensable due to lack of incapacitating episodes or visual impairment that would warrant a separate compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic retinopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 13, 2010
- Citation
- 1030525
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