The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 and related conditions, along with his coronary artery disease, qualify him for special monthly compensation based on being housebound.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had a single service-connected disability rated as 100 percent (diabetes mellitus type 2) and an additional service-connected disability independently evaluated as 60 percent disabling (coronary artery disease).
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type 2, coronary artery disease, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity with weakness associated with diabetes mellitus type 2, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity with weakness associated with diabetes mellitus type 2, voiding dysfunction associated with diabetes mellitus type 2, diabetes mellitus type 2 with erectile dysfunction, retinopathy and left eye cataract, lumbosacral strain, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity associated with diabetes mellitus type 2, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity associated with diabetes mellitus type 2, bilateral blepharitis associated with diabetes mellitus 2, a painful scar status post amputation of the second toe left foot, an amputation of the second toe left foot associated with diabetes mellitus type 2
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18104209
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What this means for you
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