The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is granted. The claim for an increased rating prior to September 29, 2016 for removal of the left ovary is denied. The Veteran's fungal infection of bilateral toenails is rated at 30 percent effective from the date of her claim.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was diagnosed within one year after separation and has been controlled with diet since June 2010, meeting both criteria for service connection. The removal of the left ovary did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as it had already passed the three-month period of entitlement to a 100% rating. The fungal infection of bilateral toenails was rated at 30 percent based on less than 5% coverage of the body and no systemic therapy.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II, onychomycosis of bilateral toenails
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19161884
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