The Veteran's service-connected diabetic retinopathy was found to be manifested by corrected visual acuity of no worse than 20/40 in both eyes, without any evidence of visual field loss, pain, rest requirements, impairment of muscle function, or incapacitating episodes prior to November 24, 2014. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating was granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetic retinopathy did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as it did not result in any visual acuity loss or impairment of muscle function that would warrant such a rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus with proteinuria, Diabetic retinopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 28, 2016
- Citation
- 1625929
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