The Veteran's service-connected CAD is currently rated at 10 percent from December 17, 2012 to November 7, 2019 and at 30 percent thereafter. The claim for higher ratings for CAD is denied.,The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent. The claim for a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, and lower extremities are all rated at 10 percent. The claims for higher ratings are denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's CAD warrants a rating in excess of 10 percent from December 17, 2012 to November 7, 2019 or at 30 percent thereafter. The preponderance of the evidence shows that his left ventricular ejection fraction is greater than 50 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus requires only restricted diet and oral hypoglycemic agent, which does not require regulation of activities as defined by VA. The claim for an increased rating is denied.,The Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, and lower extremities are all rated at 10 percent. The evidence does not support a finding that any condition warrants a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Ulnar Nerve of Right Upper Extremity, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Ulnar Nerve of Left Upper Extremity, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Sciatic Nerve of Right Lower Extremity, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Sciatic Nerve of Left Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2021
- Citation
- A21020283
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