Diabetes decisions — 2012

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, which requires insulin and a restricted diet, does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for CAD, diabetes mellitus, and hypothyroidism as they were not incurred during active duty or due to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's death was caused by complications from his stomach cancer, which manifested many years after service and is not attributable to service or herbicide exposure. His service-connected conditions did not materially contribute to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and its secondary disabilities, including amputation of the left leg, based on presumed exposure to Agent Orange during active duty in Korea.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his diabetes disability.

The Board found that the Veteran did not incur diabetes in service and that symptoms were not chronic. The current diabetes was not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA treatment records and scheduling a VA aid and attendance examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and medical records review.

The Board has found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 is attributable to his active military service and granted service connection for this condition. The other issues on appeal are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision below.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise, and therefore grants service connection for a cerebrovascular accident with right hemiparesis due to ischemic stroke as secondary to service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate is granted, effective September 21, 2009. The criteria are met due to his service-connected disabilities including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities, and visual field defect.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, attributing it to a lack of evidence linking his current condition to his military service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted an effective date of July 1, 1998 for the award of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction on a presumptive basis due to his exposure to herbicides during service. Service connection was denied for hypertension.

The Veteran is unable to find or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, with the exception of October 12, 2010 when he received a 100% rating. The issue is now moot after that date.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD with depression, duodenal ulcer, coronary atherosclerosis, scar from bypass surgery, diabetes mellitus type II with impotence, and associated peripheral neuropathy, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined effect of these service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus was denied as his disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, with no additional compensable complications. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for his diabetes or any of its associated conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since January 31, 2012. Prior to that date, his disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following such employment.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, including diabetes mellitus which the appellant claims was related to Agent Orange exposure. The Board found no evidence of Agent Orange exposure in Thailand and denied the claim.