Diabetes decisions — 2011

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, the maximum rating available under VA's rating criteria. The evidence does not support a higher rating as there are no additional complications or restrictions that would warrant such an increase.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a hearing at the RO.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical opinions and attempting to obtain private treatment records.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with depression and multiple amputations, have rendered him unable to use his arms at or above the elbow. As a result, he meets the criteria for specially adapted housing.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The claim for an effective date earlier than November 3, 2006, for PTSD was also denied.

The Board found no evidence of diabetes mellitus type II, vision disorder, or any other claimed conditions being incurred during service. The Veteran's claims for these conditions were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence linking the current diagnoses to his period of active duty.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II; prostate cancer; ischemic heart disease (CAD); and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are all granted based on exposure to herbicides during his service in Korea.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The combined rating of his service-connected conditions does not warrant an award of TDIU.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred due to active service. The status of his hypertension and right ankle fracture evaluation remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes, bilateral vision loss, low back disability, and left knee disability were denied as there is no evidence of service connection due to direct causation or presumptive exposure. The Board found that the Veteran did not have any in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board found that the appellant's type II diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred, including as due to exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2, as claimed due to Agent Orange exposure. The evidence did not establish that the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his service in Okinawa and there is no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's current diabetes to service or any other theory of entitlement.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied.,The claim of new and material evidence to reopen a left knee disability has also been denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining ship history reports and clinical records. The Veteran's service in Vietnam is also unclear based on his testimony.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus and a dental disability, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board found no evidence of the Veteran's service in Vietnam and thus could not establish presumptive service connection for diabetes mellitus or porphyria cutanea tarda on that basis. The claims were denied.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been caused by his service in the Republic of Vietnam, and he is therefore granted service connection for this condition. The claim for erectile dysfunction as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, to include as due to exposure to Agent Orange, was denied. The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and the current disability is not linked to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that there was no evidence showing its onset during active duty or aggravation by such duty.