The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD), Diabetes Mellitus, Type II (DM), tinnitus, and Hypertension (HTN) have been denied. The Veteran was also remanded for further review of his claim for service connection for a disability manifest by dizziness secondary to a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's IHD is rated at 60 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the applicable criteria. His DM is currently rated at 20 percent, and tinnitus at 10 percent. The Veteran's HTN does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran had chronic congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent, which would warrant a higher rating for IHD. His DM required only a restricted diet and oral hypoglycemic agent, without requiring regulation of activities, episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions, thus not meeting the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's tinnitus was rated at 10 percent based on its impact on his daily life. The current rating is the maximum available under the applicable criteria and reflects the severity of his symptoms.,For HTN, the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, which would warrant a higher rating.

Claimed conditions

Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD), Diabetes Mellitus, Type II (DM), Tinnitus, Hypertension (HTN)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating

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Decision date

August 20, 2024

Citation

A24048303

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