Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes is a VA-ratable condition under diagnostic code 7913 in the Endocrine System category. Maximum rating: 100%.
Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | Requiring more than one daily injection of insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities (avoidance of strenuous occupational and recreational activities) with episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring at least three hospitalizations per year or weekly visits to a diabetic care provider, plus either progressive loss of weight and strength or complications that would be compensable if separately evaluated |
| 60% | Requiring insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities |
| 40% | Requiring insulin and restricted diet, or oral hypoglycemic agent and restricted diet |
| 20% | Requiring insulin, restricted diet, or oral hypoglycemic agent and restricted diet |
| 10% | Manageable by restricted diet only |
Important Notes
Very common. Secondary conditions: peripheral neuropathy (8520), retinopathy (6006), nephropathy (7541)
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