The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for diabetes mellitus Type II was denied as the evidence did not support an earlier effective date or a higher disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran first presented an informal claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus Type II on August 27, 2003, which is the correct date for the grant of service connection. Additionally, he was found to be non-insulin dependent and only required a restricted diet, not regulation of activities.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus Type II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 9, 2009
- Citation
- 0908589
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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