The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for type II diabetes as the evidence did not show that regulation of activities was required for the treatment of the Veteran's diabetes.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners and medical records consistently showed that the Veteran was encouraged to exercise more, which contradicted the requirement for regulation of activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Type II Diabetes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24085611
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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