The Veteran's entitlement to increased evaluations for various service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, has been granted. The effective date for these increases is September 24, 2013.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the Veteran met the criteria for a higher evaluation based on his medical records showing significant impairment in heart function and diabetes management.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Coronary artery disease, Diabetes mellitus, type II, Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Left eye ischemic optic neuropathy with bilateral nuclear sclerosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 21, 2026
- Citation
- A26005706
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What this means for you
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