The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type-II on an extraschedular basis only was denied. The Board found that the schedular evaluation adequately described his disability level and symptomatology.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities on an extraschedular basis was also denied. The Director of Compensation Service determined that the evidence did not support the contention that any of the service-connected disabilities prevented employment.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show unique or unusual symptoms of diabetes mellitus type-II and its associated complications that were not contemplated by the schedular criteria.,The Veteran's disability picture did not exhibit other related factors such as marked interference with employment. The Board found that the rating criteria reasonably described his disability level and symptomatology throughout the periods on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus Type-II, Bilateral Peripheral Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21012904
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