The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type I was rated at 40 percent from March 18, 2013 to February 1, 2019 and denied for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it did not show episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring at least one or two hospitalizations per year or twice a month visits to a diabetic care provider, complications that would not be compensable if separately rated.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type I
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20024581
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