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Diabetes is a common service connected disability and a presumptive condition for many veterans. Learn how to get your VA rating and benefits.
Diabetes affects nearly 25% of the VA’s patient population, and eligible veterans deserve a VA rating for diabetes. This guide details the main types of diabetes, how the VA rates them, and common VA secondary conditions to diabetes.
Note: A rating of 100 percent shall continue beyond the cessation of any surgical, X-ray, antineoplastic chemotherapy or other therapeutic procedure. Six months after discontinuance of such treatment, the appropriate disability rating shall be determined by mandatory VA examination.
The VA looks at medical reports and blood test results to determine how well a veteran can control their blood sugar through a healthy diet and lifestyle. A 10% rating is the lowest VA diabetes rating, typically reserved for veterans who can manage their blood sugars without medication.
The VA provides disability ratings for diabetes ranging from 10% to 100%, depending on the severity of the condition and the level of medical management required, including insulin use and dietary restrictions.
Table I-Combined Ratings Table [10 combined with 10 is 19] 10. 20. 30. 40. 50. 60. 70.
In fact, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently listed type II diabetes as the number 9 most-prevalent disability claim among compensation recipients, with more than 431,000 veterans receiving some level of disability support while suffering from the condition.