The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy is currently rated at 20 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The evidence does not show that the disability warrants a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes requires insulin and a restricted diet without regulation of activities (occupational and recreational), which are already reflected in the current 20% rating under Diagnostic Code 7913 for diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 31, 2011
- Citation
- 1132083
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for back disability, erectile dysfunction, initial compensable rating for left subclavian artery aneurysm, a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.,VA treatment records are requested as they may be relevant to the issues on appeal.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of 20 percent for diabetic neuropathy, diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy, and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU effective from May 25, 2012.
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