The Veteran's diabetes was rated at 20 percent prior to June 9, 2016, and increased to 40 percent thereafter. The Board found that a higher rating is warranted from June 9, 2016, due to the need for regulation of activities.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner noted that the Veteran required insulin and a restricted diet, which met the criteria for a 40 percent rating under DC 7913, as she was also restricted in her physical exertion and needed someone to accompany her on public errands due to sudden hypoglycemia.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19196979
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