The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is managed with insulin, restricted diet and regulated physical activity. The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for the entire period of appeal.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran’s diabetes required insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities (avoidance of strenuous occupational and recreational activities) but did not meet criteria for higher ratings due to lack of complications or hospitalizations.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18143557
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