The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, prior to May 12, 2015 was denied. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to January 31, 2013 is currently remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, was only managed by restricted diet prior to May 12, 2015 and did not require insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents, which are necessary for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19124345
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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