The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board has found that it does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran’s ED is currently rated at 0 percent and the Board has found no evidence of external or internal deformity warranting a higher rating.,The Veteran's heart disease is currently rated at 60 percent, but the Board has found that his condition may have worsened since the last examination. He is also rated at 40 percent for each leg due to arteriosclerosis obliterans and claudication.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus does not require more than one daily injection of insulin, restricted diet, or regulation of activities as required for a higher rating. His ED is currently rated at 0 percent because there is no external or internal deformity.,The Veteran’s heart disease and arteriosclerosis obliterans have worsened since the last examination, but the Board has not provided specific details on the new findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Type II diabetes mellitus, Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Heart disease, Arteriosclerosis obliterans and claudication of the left leg, Arteriosclerosis obliterans and claudication of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2018
- Citation
- 18134216
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