The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent disabling. The Board denied a higher rating as the evidence did not show that his diabetes required insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities. However, the Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus does not meet the criteria for a 40 percent disability rating as it only requires insulin and an oral hypoglycemic agent, without requiring a restricted diet or regulation of activities. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Erectile Dysfunction, Peripheral Neuropathy, Hypertension, Gastroparesis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 18, 2017
- Citation
- 1740405
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