The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus and diabetic neuropathy of both legs do not warrant evaluations in excess of 20 percent and 10 percent, respectively.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the veteran requires insulin or a restricted diet for his DMII, nor is there any indication of restrictions on activities due to this condition. For diabetic neuropathy, the symptoms are mild and do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 8521.
- Claimed conditions
- Type II diabetes mellitus (DMII), diabetic neuropathy of the left leg, diabetic neuropathy of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2008
- Citation
- 0838877
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