The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II is manifested by the requirement for insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities. The Board finds that a 40 percent evaluation is warranted from August 21, 2006 to January 21, 2013 and in excess of 40 percent from January 22, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II requires insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities with episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring at least three hospitalizations per year or weekly visits to a diabetic care provider, plus either progressive loss of strength or complications that would be compensable if separately rated.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus Type II, Erectile Dysfunction, Neurogenic Bladder, Digestive Condition (Diarrhea)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 5, 2015
- Citation
- 1533358
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