The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 20 percent, as his condition is currently treated with dietary restrictions and oral hypoglycemic agents without requiring insulin or regulation of activities.
The deciding factor: The criteria effective prior to June 6, 1996 are more favorable to the veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for diabetes mellitus, but the amended criteria effective as of that date do not provide an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, degenerative stenosis of the cervical spine, degenerative joint disease of the right elbow, bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 12, 2001
- Citation
- 0107218
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