The Board denied a rating higher than 40 percent for diabetes mellitus, granted a separate rating for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and denied a compensable rating for hypothyroidism.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring hospitalization. However, his hypertension was found to be secondary to diabetes mellitus, warranting a separate rating. The evidence did not support a compensable rating for hypothyroidism.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypothyroidism
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104542
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