The veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II, has been rated at 20 percent since July 2003. The condition requires insulin and a restricted diet but does not necessitate regulation of activities.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence shows that the veteran's diabetes is well-controlled with oral medications and insulin, without requiring any restriction of activities or hospitalizations for complications.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, Type II
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 5, 2008
- Citation
- 0826199
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