Diabetes decisions — 2013

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD permanently aggravated his hypertension and diabetes mellitus, Type II.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues regarding service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, specifically addressing whether these conditions were aggravated during a third period of active military service.

The Board dismissed the case due to the appellant's death, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of a deceased veteran's claim.

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The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and lung nodules are not currently service-connected. The left knee disability is granted at 20% from March 23, 2012.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate disorder, type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, diabetic retinopathy, and erectile dysfunction. The conditions were not shown to be related to his active service or due to herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred in service and is not otherwise related to service. The Board also found that hypertension did not cause or aggravate the diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus requires more than one daily injection of insulin and a restricted diet, but does not require regulation of activities or hospitalization for hypoglycemic episodes. The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's colon disorder and diabetes mellitus were not shown to be related to service, with the exception of a possible connection between the in-service treatment for proctitis and current colitis. However, there is no evidence linking these conditions specifically to service.,Both the colon disorder and diabetes mellitus did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus, coronary heart disease, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, impotence, and cataracts are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing in-service onset or connection to service.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure in Korea and denied service connection for all claimed disabilities as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board grants a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a personal hearing before a decision review officer at the RO. The issues are whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen his claim of diabetes mellitus, type II, due to herbicide exposure, and entitlement to service connection for high red blood cell count due to radiation and/or chemical and biological agent exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 1 was not incurred or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further development to determine its relationship to his diabetes mellitus type II. The issue of an increased rating for prostate cancer residuals remains on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the disorder. The Veteran also does not meet the criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, as his impairment is primarily caused by non-service connected knee issues.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure and denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, are found to be so severe that they prevent him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his ability to work due to service-connected disabilities, specifically coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus and heavy metal poisoning were denied as there is no competent evidence of the presence of these conditions in service or a nexus to service.