The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 40 percent rating for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction is granted, effective September 18, 2017.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU (Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability) is granted, effective October 19, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence demonstrated that the Veteran required regulation of activities due to his diabetes mellitus from September 18, 2017. This level of disability was shown by correspondence from Dr. J.F., who stated that he required regulation of activities due to his diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's combined rating for service-connected disabilities (90%) meets the schedular requirements for TDIU as one disability is rated at 40% and the combined rating is at least 70%. The Board granted an earlier effective date for TDIU based on receipt of his Intent to File, which was October 19, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus Type II, Ischemic Heart Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23043447
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