The veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and diabetic nephropathy have been rated at 20 percent since February 6, 2001. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for either condition.
The deciding factor: The veteran's diabetes mellitus has necessitated insulin use and maintenance of a restricted diet without any regulation of activities, episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring hospitalization or twice monthly visits to a diabetic care provider. His diabetic nephropathy is manifested by elevated creatinine and BUN levels but no constant albuminuria or recurring casts/red blood cells.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, diabetic nephropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0609945
What this means for you
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