The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type-II from January 28, 2019 to August 15, 2020 was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a 100% disability rating due to lack of episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring weekly visits to diabetic care provider.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type-II required more than one daily injection of insulin and restricted diet, but did not meet the criteria for regulation of activities (avoidance of strenuous occupational and recreational activities) with episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring at least three hospitalizations per year or weekly visits to a diabetic care provider.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus Type II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2021
- Citation
- 21005012
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