The Veteran's diabetic retinopathy with macular edema is rated at a 60 percent disability rating, the highest available under Diagnostic Code 6040.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced incapacitating episodes requiring intravitreal injections for his diabetic retinopathy and macular edema that lasted at least 6 weeks within a twelve-month period, meeting the criteria for a 60 percent disability rating under both old and revised rating criteria for Diagnostic Code 6040.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic retinopathy with macular edema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 8, 2023
- Citation
- 23027316
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- Granted
The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance from April 25, 2014 through June 17, 2015.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for an allowance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, as they do not result in physical loss of use of hands or feet, permanent impairment of vision, severe burn injury, or ALS.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates and service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral diabetic retinopathy with macular edema and bilateral visual field loss, but has remanded the claim for glaucoma.
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