The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II has been rated at 20 percent, but the Board found that a higher rating is not warranted due to lack of use of insulin and regulation of activities.,The Veteran's left carotid endarterectomy scar was rated as 0 percent disabling throughout the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran requires insulin or has been prescribed regulation of activities for his diabetes mellitus type II, which is necessary to meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7913.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type II, Left Carotid Endarterectomy Scar, Sternum Scar Post-CABG
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23023608
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