The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes) was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show that the Veteran's diabetes required regulation of activities as required for a higher rating.,Service connection for bilateral cataracts secondary to service-connected diabetes was granted with the effective date set at January 9, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes did not require regulation of activities under VA regulations. The evidence showed that his diabetes was being managed with a restricted diet and oral hypoglycemic agent without any need for regulation of activities.,The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral cataracts were caused by his service-connected diabetes, as supported by medical literature indicating a causal connection between diabetes and cataracts. The effective date for this grant was set at January 9, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes), Bilateral cataracts
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24017846
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- Remanded (sent back)
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