The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. His right leg PVD was rated at 20 percent prior to September 2011 and 60 percent thereafter, his left leg PVD was rated at 20 percent prior to September 2011 and 60 percent thereafter, his erectile dysfunction is rated noncompensably (0%), and his bilateral nuclear cataracts and open angle glaucoma are each rated at 10 percent. The Veteran's TDIU claim was not listed as an issue.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule, particularly given that he is already receiving compensation for his erectile dysfunction due to loss of use of a creative organ (SMC).
- Claimed conditions
- Type II diabetes mellitus, Right leg peripheral vascular disease (PVD), Left leg PVD, Erectile dysfunction, Bilateral nuclear cataracts and open angle glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 27, 2015
- Citation
- 1536647
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