An initial rating higher than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, left eye macular edema and bilateral retinopathy is denied prior to June 27, 2017; an initial 40 percent rating is granted from that date.,Prior to December 20, 2016 and from June 27, 2017, an initial rating higher than 60 percent for chronic kidney disease is denied; from December 20, 2016 to June 26, 2017, an initial 80 percent rating is granted.,An initial rating higher than 20 percent for left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy is denied.,An initial rating higher than 20 percent for right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy is denied.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, left eye macular edema and bilateral retinopathy was not shown to require regulation of activities until June 27, 2017. The criteria for the higher 40 percent rating are met only from that date.

Claimed conditions

Diabetes mellitus, Left eye macular edema and bilateral retinopathy, Chronic kidney disease, Left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, Right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

April 2, 2019

Citation

19123657

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