The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at a 40 percent rating, the highest available under VA guidelines for this condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's diabetes required insulin, a restricted diet, and regulation of activities, meeting the criteria for a 40 percent rating as per VA guidelines (38 C.F.R. § 4.119, Code 7913).
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1003873
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