The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with diabetic retinopathy and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is currently rated at 20 percent from December 6, 1999 to July 11, 2011. The issue of a higher rating for this period remains pending.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with diabetic retinopathy on and after July 11, 2011 is rated at 20 percent.,Effective August 31, 2010, the Veteran has been granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.,Prior to August 31, 2010, the issue of a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II with diabetic retinopathy and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with diabetic retinopathy and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities has been rated at 20 percent since December 6, 1999. The issue of a higher rating for this period remains pending.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 4, 2017
- Citation
- 1714713
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- Granted
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