Diabetes decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including consideration of an extraschedular rating due to the impact on his ability to work.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II has resulted in complications including kidney disability and skin disability, both of which are service-connected as secondary to the primary condition.,The Board has granted service connection for a kidney disability (renal disease) and a skin disability (recurrent cellulitis and ulcers), both found to be secondary to the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board found that diabetes mellitus type II did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking it to active service. The claim was denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for type II diabetes mellitus, a low back disorder, and a gallbladder disorder were denied due to lack of in-service exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction as they are not related to service. The Veteran's CAD was rated at 30% but the Board found indications of an exceptional disability picture and referred the case on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death was not related to his service or any service-connected disabilities, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not shown in service or within one year of separation from service, and there is no evidence that it is related to his active duty. The Board finds the preponderance of the evidence against a finding of direct service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals through his authorized representative.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension, service-connected disabilities (diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease), and whether it was caused or aggravated by these conditions.

The Veteran is granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus due to Agent Orange exposure. Service connection for hypertension and heart condition as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus are also granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity as to effectively preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment for which the Veteran's education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him, thus meeting criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims, particularly regarding his left knee, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, claimed as due to exposure to chemical herbicides during his active duty in Thailand, was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of an in-service event or disease related to the condition and insufficient competent medical evidence to decide the claim.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy, and erectile dysfunction are currently evaluated as 20 percent disabling. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer has been rated as 100 percent disabling for nearly 7 years, and this disability is permanent. The Board finds that the appellant-daughter meets the criteria for entitlement to Dependent's Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease, finding no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the initial rating assigned for type II diabetes mellitus prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, PVD, CAD, and hypertension. The reasons were that there was no evidence of in-country service or documented exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Veteran is entitled to an effective date of May 3, 2010 for the award of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.