Diabetes decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II with related disabilities is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without showing of good cause.

The Veteran's hypertension was not service-connected, but his diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent. The decision on the hypertension issue is mixed as some issues were granted and others denied.

The Board denied service connection for left and right upper extremity neurological disabilities, as well as diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Veteran's urinary urgency is found to be a result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. A separate compensable disability rating of 20 percent prior to September 21, 2013, and 40 percent thereafter has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension have been denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The claim for an amputation of the right leg was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence, while the claims for PTSD and diabetes resulted in denial.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not service connected as it was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is not service-connected due to lack of evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during service. The skin disability claim was also denied as there was no evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for an increased rating of diabetes mellitus, and the Board has dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease was granted a rating of 60 percent effective September 28, 2012. The Veteran also received an increased rating for diabetes mellitus and TDIU benefits prior to May 8, 2014.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD were at least as likely as not incurred in service due to military sexual trauma. The Board granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was not shown to have manifested during active military service or within one year of separation, and is not etiologically related to service.,The Veteran's testicular condition did not manifest during active military service or within one year of separation, is not etiologically related to service, and is not caused by a service-connected disability. The shortness of breath was not shown to have manifested during active military service or within one year of separation, is not etiologically related to asbestos exposure in service, and is not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's swollen right leg and left leg are considered acute symptoms of right heart failure which resolves with diuretics.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction associated with diabetes mellitus, type II, is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board found that the evidence did not demonstrate a physical deformity of the penis necessary for a compensable rating under DC 7522.,Service connection has been established for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was linked to his in-service stressors involving fear of hostile military or terrorist activity.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for diabetic polyneuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is found to be linked to his exposure to herbicide agents during his periods of ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA service at CFB Gagetown. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, which required the use of insulin and a restricted diet with regulation of activities, was found to warrant a 40 percent disability rating from February 22, 2006. Mild diabetic retinopathy is not separately compensable.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability rated totally disabling for at least eight years immediately preceding his death, as the effective date of his service-connected disabilities did not meet the required criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran's claim to reopen the issue of service connection was also granted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension claims are pending, with the hypertension claim having been granted. The allergic urticaria claim is being remanded for further examination.,Service connection has been established for hypertension as secondary to service-connected major depressive disorder.