The Board denied an increased rating greater than 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus and remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's DM did not meet the criteria for regulation of activities, which is required for ratings higher than 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 7913.
- Claimed conditions
- Type II Diabetes Mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21061462
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence having been received since a previous denial.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on a need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, which includes PTSD, diabetes, hearing loss, and other conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for insomnia and denied initial ratings in excess of 20 percent for Type II diabetes mellitus, 10 percent for right lower extremity sciatic nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and 10 percent for left lower extremity sciatic nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The lumbosacral strain claim was remanded.
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