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).
Veterans rated 60 to 90 percent disabled still can qualify for compensation at the 100 percent level if they are deemed to be unemployable and therefore qualify for the IU designation. Almost half of all veterans with 60 to 90 percent currently receive the IU benefits. It means a significant pop in payments.