The Veteran's son, B.E.E., was found to be permanently incapable of self-support due to diabetes mellitus and its complications at the age of 18. The Board granted the claim based on the evidence being in equipoise.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that B.E.E.'s diabetes mellitus had been severe for several years prior to his 18th birthday, rendering him permanently disabled.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, Type I
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1024845
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What this means for you
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