The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, effective September 5, 2006. The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome of the left hand and right hand are both rated at 10 percent each. His demyelinating neuropathies of the lower extremities are both rated at 20 percent each. His chronic ischemic heart disease is currently rated at 30 percent, effective January 20, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus requires an oral hypoglycemic agent and a restricted diet but not regulation of activities, warranting a 20 percent evaluation. The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome is rated based on the severity of symptoms, with both hands currently rated at 10 percent each. His demyelinating neuropathies are also rated at 20 percent each. His chronic ischemic heart disease requires more than one daily injection of insulin and regulation of activities, warranting a 50 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome of the Right Hand, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome of the Left Hand, Left Lower Extremity Demyelinating Neuropathy, Right Lower Extremity Demyelinating Neuropathy, Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2018
- Citation
- 18115568
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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