The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II with ED and retinopathy was granted a 40 percent disability rating from July 9, 2015 to April 7, 2019. From April 8, 2019 onwards, the Veteran is entitled to a 40 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran required more than one daily injection of insulin and a restricted diet with regulation of activities for his diabetes mellitus, Type II with ED and retinopathy from July 9, 2015 to April 7, 2019. From April 8, 2019 onwards, the Veteran continued to require these same components.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, Type II, erectile dysfunction (ED), retinopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 12, 2023
- Citation
- 23022137
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