The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with hypertension was rated at 20 percent effective October 7, 2011. The appeal is denied for higher ratings before that date.
The deciding factor: Insulin was not required to manage the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II with hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 26, 2018
- Citation
- 1825301
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Granted
The reduction in the rating for diabetes mellitus type II with hypertension from 60 percent to a 20 percent rating was not proper, and the 60 percent rating is restored.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetic retinopathy, diabetes mellitus type II with hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been denied. The current disability ratings are insufficient to reflect the severity of these conditions.
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