The Veteran's diabetes mellitus II is rated at 20 percent, and his depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent. Both conditions are determined to be service-connected based on their merits rather than through a presumption or reopening of claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes requires insulin and a restricted diet but does not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to lack of episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions, regulation of activities, or hospitalizations. His depressive disorder meets the criteria for a 70 percent rating based on symptoms such as suicidal ideation, near-continuous panic or depression affecting ability to function independently, and impaired impulse control.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 13, 2014
- Citation
- 1410649
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