The veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 40 percent, effective December 20, 1996. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted and denied the claim for an increased rating. For the total unemployability issue, the Board granted a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities as of December 3, 2000.
The deciding factor: The veteran's diabetes mellitus has been rated at 40 percent since December 20, 1996. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating and denied this claim. For the total unemployability issue, the Board granted a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities as of December 3, 2000.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 18, 2003
- Citation
- 0302950
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