Diabetes decisions — 2009

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was rated at 40 percent, and his post-operative residuals of prostate cancer were not found to warrant a rating higher than the currently assigned levels.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claims for service connection for an anal fissure, an intestinal disorder, and left ear hearing loss. However, the veteran does not have diabetes mellitus, type 2, sinusitis, or an eye disability as a result of his active military service, nor are any of the other claimed conditions related to his service.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, right wrist arthritis, and residuals of a right leg fracture was withdrawn. Service connection was granted for residuals of a left ankle fracture and right foot calluses.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus with retinopathy, as it did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent, and the claims for service connection for tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, type II, a left ankle disorder, and TDIU were remanded.

The appeal was partially granted, as new and material evidence was found to support the claim for a low back disorder. However, no service connection was established for other conditions.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, singly or in combination, do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining any form of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background.

The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of entitlement to increased evaluations.

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II and hypertension were reopened based on new evidence. Service connection was granted for diabetes mellitus due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, and service connection for hypertension and bilateral leg disorder were denied.

The veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, and the Board found that a higher rating was not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 40 percent due to the need for insulin, a restricted diet, and regulation of activities.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for heart disability and hypertension, but denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and urticaria.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, residuals of a heart attack, and residuals of a stroke as there was no evidence of these conditions in service or within the applicable presumptive period, nor any competent evidence linking them to the veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and muscle pain and cramps in the calves due to an undiagnosed illness, as well as a higher rating for blepharitis.

The veteran does not have a current disability manifested by diabetic retinopathy that is caused or made worse by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is not shown to require more than a 40 percent evaluation, as it does not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring hospitalization or frequent visits to a diabetic care provider.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction, finding no evidence of a direct or secondary relationship to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, and remanded the claims for residuals of cold injury to the hands and feet; a groin rash; and loss of two front teeth.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for chronic fatigue with depression and dysthymia, as well as for diabetic enteropathy.