The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus with bilateral cataracts is denied. The Board finds that the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus has been treated with insulin and/or oral hypoglycemic agents and a restricted diet, corresponding to a 20 percent rating pursuant to DC 7913. Bilateral cataracts have resulted in at worst 20/40 vision in both eyes, corresponding to a noncompensable rating pursuant to DC 6066.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus has been treated with insulin and/or oral hypoglycemic agents and a restricted diet, which corresponds to a 20 percent rating under DC 7913. Bilateral cataracts have resulted in at worst 20/40 vision in both eyes, corresponding to a noncompensable rating under DC 6066.
- Claimed conditions
- lump, leg, left breast, lymphoma right breast, underarm, pancreas, and right thigh, arthritis, right hip, arthritis, right knee, arthritis, left knee, arthritis, low back, arthritis, gout, right index finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 9, 2015
- Citation
- 1524439
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