The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for ischemic heart disease was denied as the evidence did not show more than one episode of acute congestive heart failure in the past year, or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 30 to 50 percent.,The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities were denied as they did not meet the criteria for moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show more than one episode of acute congestive heart failure in the past year, or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 30 to 50 percent.,The Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy was characterized as moderate incomplete paralysis bilaterally and there were no symptoms that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of left lower extremity, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of right lower extremity, Type II diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19183073
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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