The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for hypoglycemia prior to July 5, 2007 was granted. For the portion of the appeal period from July 5, 2007, his diabetes mellitus with history of hypoglycemia is rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypoglycemia has been managed by diet only during the relevant periods and thus warrants a compensable evaluation. His diabetes mellitus with history of hypoglycemia, however, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it is currently being managed by diet alone.
- Claimed conditions
- hypoglycemia, diabetes mellitus with history of hypoglycemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2010
- Citation
- 1004535
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions due to a lack of jurisdiction over the claims.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for hypoglycemia and increased ratings for low back and right lower extremity disabilities. However, it granted a 20 percent rating for the low back disability before July 18, 2018.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of the listed conditions were etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.
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