The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, granted a separate initial rating of 10 percent for diabetic dermopathy, and granted a separate initial rating of 30 percent for chronic kidney disease. The higher initial rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus does not require regulation of activities, and the criteria for a higher rating were not met. Diabetic dermopathy and chronic kidney disease meet the criteria for separate ratings, but no higher than 10 percent and 30 percent respectively.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, chronic kidney disease (nephropathy), diabetic dermopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25036238
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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