Diabetes decisions — 2014

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are sufficiently severe to render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, thus granting a TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes and neuropathy were not incurred or aggravated by service, including as a result of exposure to herbicides. The claims are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Type II Diabetes Mellitus was not incurred during his National Guard service and is not otherwise related to service, thus denying the claim.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's National Guard personnel records and medical treatment records, as well as VA examination opinions regarding his claimed disabilities. The case will be remanded for these actions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for TDIU, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and SSA disability benefits records. The Veteran may be found unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran seeks service connection for diabetes, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current diabetes-related disorders and whether obesity caused or worsened any such disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of exposure to herbicides and no in-service or post-service diagnosis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO by way of videoconference. The issues include service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his authorized representative before the Board could issue a decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a VA examination to assess his employability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have diabetes mellitus at any time during the appeal period and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of in-service hospitalization records and need for supplemental medical opinions regarding hepatitis and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed type II diabetes mellitus is not related to her military service and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents or ionizing radiation during his service. The Board also found that diabetes mellitus was not shown to be causally related to any disease, injury, or incident during active service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was rated at 20 percent prior to January 9, 2006 and increased to 20 percent from June 3, 2007 onwards. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities has been rated at 10 percent since July 27, 2011, while his right lower and left lower extremity neuropathies have remained at 10 percent.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not found to warrant a higher rating prior to January 9, 2006. From January 9, 2006 to June 2, 2007, the condition did not require any additional treatment beyond diet and exercise. Since then, it has required oral hypoglycemic medication and a restricted diet.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities was rated at 10 percent prior to July 27, 2011, with no higher rating being warranted due to mild incomplete paralysis in both radial and ulnar nerves. Since then, it has not met the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity was rated at 10 percent prior to July 27, 2011, with no higher rating being warranted due to mild incomplete paralysis in the external popliteal nerve. Since then, it has not met the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity was rated at 10 percent prior to July 27, 2011, with no higher rating being warranted due to mild incomplete paralysis in the external popliteal nerve. Since then, it has not met the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's metastatic ampullary cancer, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus were not incurred in or related to his military service.,Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and morning reports to verify his exposure to Agent Orange in Korea. The VA examiner who conducted the May 2012 mental disorders examination will be asked to reconsider their opinion based on newly added service treatment records.

The Board found that diabetes mellitus was not incurred in service and is not related to service, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the directives of the September 2011 and April 2013 remands have not been substantially complied with, necessitating another remand for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type II and prostate cancer in January 2009. The evidence received since that decision does not relate to an unestablished fact or raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.