The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, from August 10, 2022, is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a separate compensable rating for dysesthesias in the right hand as due to diabetes mellitus, type II, is denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date prior to August 10, 2022, for service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, is remanded.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a higher rating for the service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,There is no current diagnosis of dysesthesias in the right hand that would warrant a separate compensable rating.,VA did not obtain a medical opinion regarding direct service connection prior to August 10, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24071751
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