The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and diabetic nephropathy with hypertension were denied. The rating for diabetes mellitus type II remains at 20 percent, while the initial rating for diabetic nephropathy with hypertension was granted as 30 percent effective from October 21, 2017.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under Diagnostic Codes 7913 and 7541 due to lack of compensable complications or other specific findings that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus Type II (DM), Diabetic Nephropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2022
- Citation
- A22025902
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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