The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, left eye macular edema and bilateral retinopathy is rated at 40 percent effective June 27, 2017. His chronic kidney disease was initially rated at 80 percent from December 20, 2016 to June 26, 2017. Both left and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy are currently rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, left eye macular edema and bilateral retinopathy required a higher rating only from June 27, 2017 due to the need for regulation of activities. His chronic kidney disease warranted an initial 80 percent rating from December 20, 2016 to June 26, 2017. The lower extremity diabetic neuropathy did not meet criteria for higher ratings.
- 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
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19123657
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