Diabetes decisions — 2011

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not currently suffer from Cushing's Syndrome and her other claimed disabilities are not related to service.

The Board has found that traumatic arthritis of the right foot, status post motor vehicle accident, did not pre-exist service and was not aggravated by service. Therefore, it is not presumed to have been incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board granted service connection for depression and dysthymic disorder, but denied claims for right shoulder disability and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's depressive symptoms are linked to his service-connected PTSD. His right shoulder disability is not shown to be related to active service. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is not currently manifested.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine his employability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service and that there is no evidence of a link between his current condition and any incident of service. The Court remanded the case due to an error in the VA examiner's analysis regarding the June 2003 C-peptide test results.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disability was denied in January 2006, and the Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen this claim. The Veteran's diabetes claim was also denied.,Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no medical opinion linking the condition to service or service-connected hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service and denied his claim.

The Veteran is seeking TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The Board has referred the claim to the RO for development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected conditions render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The appellant's service-connected disabilities, while serious and requiring the use of a wheelchair or prosthetic leg, do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing benefits due to permanent and total disability.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and a rating greater than 10 percent for hypertension. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not related to his military service, including exposure at Camp Lejeune. His hypertension does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has restored service connection for the residuals of prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, Type II. The original grants were based on presumed exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not serve in Vietnam and there is no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents such as Agent Orange. The Board also found that his claimed conditions were not present during service or for many years thereafter, and are not related to his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to address the likely etiology of his diabetes and a respiratory disorder. The issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus and bronchitis are also being addressed.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection has been denied. The evidence does not support the assignment of higher evaluations or a finding of service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension were not incurred in service. The evidence does not establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected diabetic retinopathy with cataracts, which precludes him from working.

The case is being remanded for additional development to address the Veteran's claims, including a new VA spine examination and evaluations for diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, diabetic retinopathy, and erectile dysfunction are all found to be related to his service in Korea where he was exposed to Agent Orange. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and diabetes mellitus, type II with complications have been evaluated based on the criteria provided in the rating schedule. The Board finds that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of these conditions.