The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II with erectile dysfunction is rated at 40 percent. The Veteran also received a grant of TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran’s diabetes required insulin and restricted diet but did not require regulation of activities as part of medical management. His other service-connected conditions, including Parkinson's disease, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and hearing loss, also precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, Type II, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19144375
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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