The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is currently rated at 40 percent. The ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are also in effect but do not meet the criteria for higher staged ratings.
The deciding factor: The current rating for diabetes mellitus does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as there have been no episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring hospitalization or twice monthly visits to a diabetic care provider, plus complications that would not be compensable if separately evaluated. The ratings for peripheral neuropathy do not meet the criteria for higher staged ratings due to lack of objective findings of eye, skin, renal problems.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Peripheral Neuropathy - Right Upper Extremity (associated with Diabetes Mellitus), Peripheral Neuropathy - Left Upper Extremity (associated with Diabetes Mellitus), Peripheral Neuropathy - Right Lower Extremity (associated with Diabetes Mellitus), Peripheral Neuropathy - Left Lower Extremity (associated with Diabetes Mellitus), Impotence (associated with Diabetes Mellitus)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2013
- Citation
- 1314604
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