The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic nephropathy, and diabetic retinopathy are all rated at 20 percent. The Veteran's diabetic neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are each rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support higher ratings for any of the conditions as they were consistent with the current disability rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Nephropathy, Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetic Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19188147
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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