The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating as his condition is managed by an oral hypoglycemic agent and restricted diet without requiring regulation of activities or use of insulin.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently managed with an oral hypoglycemic agent and restricted diet, but does not require regulation of activities or use of insulin as required for a higher rating under DC 7913.
- Claimed conditions
- type 2 diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction (genitourinary symptoms), diabetic neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 16, 2011
- Citation
- 1110518
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