The Board denied increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, Type-II with erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, but remanded a claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease with ischemic cardiomyopathy, status-post myocardial infarction, and valvular heart disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support regulation of activities or other criteria necessary to warrant higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, Type-II with erectile dysfunction, Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, Right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, Coronary artery disease with ischemic cardiomyopathy and valvular heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2022
- Citation
- 22000319
What this means for you
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