The Veteran's psychiatric disability of unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder is granted as service-connected.,Diabetes mellitus was not rated higher than 20 percent prior to May 13, 2019. As of that date, a rating of 40 percent or higher for diabetes mellitus is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric disability is related to in-service stressors and the Board found service connection based on this relationship.,Prior to May 13, 2019, the evidence did not show that regulation of activities was required due to diabetes mellitus. As of May 13, 2019, the Veteran's disability required restricted diet, one or more daily injection of insulin or an oral glycemic agent, and a regulation of physical activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychiatric disability of unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, Diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20053958
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