The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II is rated at 20 percent and denied for a higher rating. Initial disability ratings of 30% and 20% are granted for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity and left upper extremity respectively.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as diabetes mellitus Type II is currently rated at 20 percent due to requiring an oral hypoglycemic agent (Metformin or glyburide) and a restricted diet. The Veteran's disability does not require regulation of activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus Type II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19120538
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Decisions by this judge: 2,156 · Granted: 29% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart disability, diabetes mellitus Type II, and hypertension as further development is needed to obtain new VA opinions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus Type II, hypertension, and coronary artery disease.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus Type II and hypertension, both presumed to have developed due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for Parkinsonism was remanded for further development.
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