Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II with bilateral preoperative cataracts, erectile dysfunction, and dermatophytosis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes required only restricted diet and one or more daily injections of insulin during the period on appeal, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7913.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus type II, Bilateral preoperative cataracts, Erectile dysfunction, Dermatophytosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25018629
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