The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disability, left foot disability, and chest pain have been denied.,The claim for an increased rating for diabetes has not met the criteria for a higher than 20 percent rating prior to March 3, 2009. The current evaluation of 20 percent is maintained.,The Veteran's hypertension with diabetic nephropathy does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.,The claim for urinary incontinence has been granted effective from April 11, 2009 and rated at 60 percent. The earlier effective date is denied.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity does not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 10 percent prior to March 3, 2009.
The deciding factor: The claims for service connection were not supported by evidence showing a direct relationship between the conditions and military service.,The Veteran's diabetes was rated based on its manifestations and treatment needs. The current rating of 20 percent is maintained as it reflects the use of oral medication and dietary restrictions.,The hypertension with diabetic nephropathy did not meet the criteria for a higher than 30 percent disability rating, which requires more severe symptoms or complications.,The earlier effective date claim was denied because there was no evidence of an unadjudicated formal or informal claim prior to March 3, 2009.,The peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity did not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating as it did not demonstrate moderate incomplete paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- chest pain, right foot disability, left foot disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2015
- Citation
- 1520693
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