The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus and denied ratings in excess of the assigned percentages for left knee conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus required only restricted diet and one or more daily injections of insulin, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The left knee status post total knee replacement was rated as 60 percent disabling from November 8, 2018, but no higher due to the maximum schedular rating allowed.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, Left knee status post total knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2024
- Citation
- 24033434
What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, as the evidence did not support the need for insulin or episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring hospitalization.
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