The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for diabetic nephropathy with hypertension prior to February 13, 2021 and a higher than 60 percent rating thereafter was denied.,The Veteran's claims for ratings higher than 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity prior to January 07, 2021 and a higher than 30 percent rating thereafter were also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show albumin constant or recurring with hyaline and granular casts or red blood cells; or transient or slight edema or hypertension at least 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 7101 prior to February 13, 2021. The Veteran's creatinine was less than 4 mg% and BUN was less than 40 mg.,The evidence did not show persistent edema and albuminuria with BUN 40 to 80 mg percent; or, creatinine 4 to 8 mg percent; or generalized poor health characterized by lethargy, weakness, anorexia, weight loss.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic nephropathy with hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2021
- Citation
- 21074531
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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