The Board denied a disability rating greater than 60 percent for diabetes mellitus and granted special monthly compensation based on loss of use of the creative organ.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, but erectile dysfunction was found to be a complication that warranted SMC.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 5, 2025
- Citation
- 25006102
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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