Lipohypertrophy is a medical term that refers to a lump under the skin caused by accumulation of extra fat at the site of many subcutaneous injections of insulin. It may be unsightly, mildly painful, and may change the timing or completeness of insulin action.
Veterans who can't do a significant amount of work may be eligible for a 100% disability rating based on unemployability, even though they could not be rated 100% disabled under the Schedule for Rating Disabilities. The VA calls this Total Disability for Individual Unemployability (TDIU).
A significant number of people who file for disability benefits list Obesity as the primary disabling condition but not as the only disabling condition. Meeting the requirements of a listing is one way for your disability claim to be approved.The other way is to qualify for a medical vocational allowance.n considering your disability claim, the SSA bases its assessment of the severity of your condition on your ability to move about, how your symptoms limit you, the extent of your treatment, and how your treatment affects you.