The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 1 is rated at 40 percent disabling. He also meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requires insulin and a restricted diet to manage his diabetes, warranting a 40% rating under DC 7913. His other service-connected conditions do not preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type 1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1019571
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- Whole decision: Granted
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