Diabetes decisions — 2015

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds no evidence of a requirement for regulation of activities that would warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is not service-connected.,Service connection has been granted for residuals of a subarachnoid hemorrhage and an acquired psychiatric disorder (mood disorder and cognitive disorder).

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of formal finding regarding herbicide exposure and will need to determine if the Veteran can be presumed exposed. The claims for service connection for COPD, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension will then be reconsidered based on this determination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for hearing loss or an increased rating for tinnitus, and denied all other claims.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II, both presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including a more current VA opinion on his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus and also seeks service connection for a kidney condition secondary to his diabetes. The case has been remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and additional development of records.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective October 15, 2012. The Board found that the evidence did not conclusively show he was unable to secure or follow gainful employment until the October 2012 VA examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to in-service noise exposure. Service connection for tinnitus has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion to address the current functional effects of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus has been granted, and he is now receiving a 20 percent rating. The Board also found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the criteria for a TDIU effective December 15, 2011.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected diabetes mellitus (DM) and also denied his secondary service connection claim for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has ordered a remand to determine if the Veteran currently has diabetes mellitus type II, and to ensure compliance with previous remands. The appeal will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a supplemental VA medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy, and a peripheral circulatory disorder, all presumed to be related to the Veteran's military service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities and their functional limitations. The TDIU claim will also be addressed.

The Board has reopened the Appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death claimed as the result of herbicide exposure and granted it, finding that new and material evidence had been received. Service connection is now established for the cause of the Veteran's death due to diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure, but the issues of left and right ankle disabilities are remanded as they involve new evidence not previously considered.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, has been rated at 40 percent since May 10, 2013. The RO found that the condition required insulin and a restricted diet with regulation of activities.