Diabetes decisions — 2011

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that he has the ability to perform sedentary employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess his service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Type II diabetes and associated complications is being remanded due to the need for additional verification of his claimed Thailand service.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated by service and denied his claim.

The Board has granted a TDIU effective June 16, 2008. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are the primary reason for his inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2 is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus was granted effective January 17, 2005. The rating assigned is 50%.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities was denied. The denial related to exposure to herbicides during service, but no new evidence was submitted to reopen the diabetes claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as a result of herbicide exposure was granted, effective November 29, 2003. This is one year prior to the date he initially filed his claim.

The Board denied service connection for abdominal aortic aneurysm, diabetes mellitus, and osteoarthritis of the knees due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to ionizing radiation exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection and secondary service connection, as well as a claim of compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 due to medical treatment provided at a VA Medical Center beginning in September 2003.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, a fibro-lipoma of the scalp, and a peritonsillar abscess was denied as there is no credible evidence to support exposure to herbicides during his service in Germany.

The Veteran's service-connected renal insufficiency with hypertension, associated with diabetes mellitus, type II, and cataracts was rated at 30 percent prior to November 16, 2007. From November 16, 2007, to March 27, 2008, the Veteran's disability was rated at 60 percent.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus with early nephropathy is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and laboratory studies.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and neuropathy of the hands, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during service, and the condition is not presumed due to Agent Orange exposure. The Board found that the current disability is not related to active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II is currently rated at 20 percent, and the separate peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity warrants a 10 percent rating. The Board denied an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus and found no basis for a separate evaluation for facial numbness as secondary to diabetes.

The Veteran's case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records from Dr. James A. Baker at the Kidney & Hypotension Clinic in Southgate, KY.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus as due to exposure to herbicides, including Agent Orange. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD remains pending.