Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, as the evidence did not support a rating higher than 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes required an oral hypoglycemic agent and restricted diet but no daily insulin injections, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7913.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, type II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25011343
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