The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.,Specifically, the Veteran’s diabetic nephropathy with hypertension was rated at 80 percent and no higher rating could be assigned due to lack of evidence of dialysis or markedly decreased function of kidney systems.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they were already rated based on their primary disability (renal dysfunction in diabetic nephropathy).
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic Nephropathy with Hypertension, Cerebrovascular Disease with Bowel Incontinence, Neurogenic Bladder, Right Lower Extremity Neuropathy, Left Lower Extremity Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20020671
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