The appeal for severance of service connection for diabetic nephropathy with renal insufficiency is granted. The Veteran's initial evaluation for ischemic heart disease is increased to 10 percent, effective June 14, 2013.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish clear and unmistakable error in the original award of service connection for diabetic nephropathy with renal insufficiency, and the Veteran’s ischemic heart disease was found to warrant a higher initial evaluation based on his specific symptoms and medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic nephropathy with renal insufficiency, ischemic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19162286
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