The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus (DM) was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show that his DM required regulation of activities, and thus he could only be rated at the 20 percent level.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetic nephropathy as a complication of DM was also denied. The Board noted that the evidence did not show that the Veteran had renal dysfunction or other compensable complications from his diabetes.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the Veteran required insulin, oral hypoglycemic agents, and a restricted diet to manage his DM but did not require regulation of activities. The Board found this insufficient for a higher rating.,Regarding diabetic nephropathy, the VA examination reports noted no renal dysfunction or other compensable complications from the diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type II, Diabetic Nephropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19176276
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