The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with retinopathy is rated at 20 percent prior to May 4, 2020. From May 4, 2020, the rating is increased to 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner noted that the Veteran required regulation of activities due to his diabetes mellitus with retinopathy as part of medical management of his condition from May 4, 2020 onwards.
- Claimed conditions
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus, Retinopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20064279
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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