The Board granted a 40 percent evaluation for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in approximate equipoise that the Veteran's service-connected DM with ED required regulation of activities due to his need for insulin and restricted diet.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 3, 2024
- Citation
- 24000510
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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