The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and other service-connected conditions have been rated appropriately. The Board finds that the Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for his diabetes mellitus, type II.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an increase in the disability rating for diabetes mellitus, type II as it requires insulin injections daily and a restricted diet but no regulation of activities by a physician.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19128898
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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