The Veteran's vision disability, specifically bilateral cataracts, is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The claim for increased ratings of peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities (sciatic nerves) is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's bilateral cataracts were aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.
- Claimed conditions
- vision disability (specifically bilateral cataracts), diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve), diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve)
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 8, 2022
- Citation
- 22007211
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What this means for you
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