The Veteran's service-connected diabetic retinopathy, right and left lower extremity neuropathies, and hypertension have been rated. The initial rating for diabetic retinopathy has been granted from May 24, 2013 to August 25, 2015 at a 10% level, increased to 30% from August 26, 2015 to January 23, 2019, and to 100% thereafter. The initial ratings for right and left lower extremity neuropathies have been granted at 40% since April 28, 2011. Service connection for hypertension has not been established.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions were rated based on the criteria provided in the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (Rating Schedule).
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy, Right Lower Extremity Neuropathy, Left Lower Extremity Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20078338
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