Diabetes decisions — 2013

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, which he claims are related to his service-connected PTSD. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's vascular disorder is not shown to be related to service and is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected Diabetes Mellitus, Type II.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and GERD, both associated with herbicide exposure during military service. The effective dates are not specified as the claims were received after separation from service.

The Veteran's hypertension is being reviewed for service connection, and the Board has requested a new VA examination to determine if it is related to diabetes mellitus, type II. The previous opinion was based on an inaccurate history.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, including reviewing his service treatment records and obtaining private medical opinions. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board found that the appellant's diabetes mellitus was not shown during service or within a year following discharge, and there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease linked to his current condition. The claim for service connection was denied on the merits.

The Veteran is seeking a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The Board has determined that additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an opinion regarding the impact of his service-connected conditions on his employability, is necessary.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a below-the-knee amputation of his left leg, PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and other residuals from military service, render him unemployable due to the severity of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for nuclear sclerotic cataracts as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Board has also granted service connection for retinopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical care at a non-VA facility from May 13, 2010 to May 15, 2010 is being remanded due to the need for an additional VA medical opinion regarding when his condition stabilized enough for transfer to the Omaha VAMC.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule him for VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, to include as secondary to herbicide exposure during service, is denied. The Board found no credible medical evidence linking the condition to in-service exposure or service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, with peripheral neuropathy due to a lack of evidence showing in-service herbicide exposure and no medical evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased rating, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of medical records.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as he did not have any such condition at the time of his death. The conditions listed on his death certificate were not shown to be related to his military service.

The evidence does not support a finding that erectile dysfunction was caused or aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, including hypertension (HTN), kidney condition, liver disease, depressive disorder, and erectile dysfunction are denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during active duty or within one year thereafter, and they have not been linked to his service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The case is therefore REMANDED for further action.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus, finding that the conditions are not related to active duty service.