The Veteran's left upper extremity neuropathy, lung cancer (if present), diabetes, and chronic kidney disease are all service-connected. The Veteran is granted a maximum schedular rating of 100 percent for diabetes and the grant of service connection for left upper extremity neuropathy. However, there is no separate rating for diabetic chronic kidney disease as it is considered a complication of diabetes. The psychiatric disability is rated at 70 percent but not in excess of that level.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left upper extremity neuropathy was found to be related to his service-connected diabetes and granted service connection based on this relationship. Diabetes, which also includes chronic kidney disease as a complication, received the maximum schedular rating of 100 percent. The psychiatric disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left upper extremity neuropathy, lung cancer, diabetes, chronic kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18135314
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