The Veteran's diabetic retinopathy is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes. The issue of increased rating for chronic diarrhea and service connection for renal disease (kidney) are both remanded.,Chronic diarrhea was not found to be related to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes in this decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has diabetic retinopathy that is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The issue of increased rating for chronic diarrhea and service connection for renal disease (kidney) are both remanded.,Chronic diarrhea was not found to be related to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes in this decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy, Chronic Diarrhea, Renal Disease (Kidney)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20048294
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