The veteran's diabetes mellitus requires the use of an oral hypoglycemic and a restricted diet, but does not require insulin. The Board finds that the criteria for a 20 percent initial disability rating are met.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report showed that the veteran's diabetes mellitus required the use of an oral hypoglycemic agent (Metformin) and a restricted diet, meeting the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7913.
- Claimed conditions
- type II diabetes mellitus, right side epididymitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2006
- Citation
- 0611808
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What this means for you
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