Diabetes decisions — 2018

The Veteran's diabetes was rated at 20 percent prior to June 17, 2010. From June 17, 2010, the Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating as his condition does not meet the criteria for a 40 percent rating.

The Veteran's service-connected CAD has been granted a 30 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of whether extraschedular TDIU should be granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his employment history and VA treatment records. The Board will then consider the TDIU claim in light of all pertinent evidence.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus were not shown to have been incurred in service or within one year of separation, nor are they otherwise related to his active military service.,The Board finds that the presumptive exposure provisions for Agent Orange do not apply due to the lack of presence on landmass or inland waterways of Vietnam.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and related peripheral neuropathy are being remanded for additional development, including an updated examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before a decision on the merits can be made regarding the Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran was last provided a VA examination relating to his diabetes mellitus, type II in May 2012, over six years ago. At the December 2016 hearing, the Veteran testified that his condition has increased in severity and now takes insulin and is on a restricted diet.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II contributed substantially or materially to his death. The appeal is also being remanded because of the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in service, and to obtain all outstanding VA treatment records. The claims for service connection will be remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus with non-proliferative bilateral retinopathy has been rated at 20 percent since June 1, 2008. The Board denied an increased rating for the diabetes.,Special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ is granted as the Veteran's erectile dysfunction resulting from type II diabetes mellitus meets the criteria.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound is denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a heart disorder, diabetes mellitus, and prostate cancer on the basis that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tinea versicolor, cold injury residuals of the hands, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, anosmia, back disability, liver disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (as due to undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability), and diabetes mellitus, Type II were granted. The issues related to these conditions are now resolved.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions do not meet the criteria for service connection based on evidence of record.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to her in-service stressors and has been granted service connection.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a direct link between the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II and her military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected osteochondroma excision residuals contributed substantially or materially to his death from cardiopulmonary arrest, with complications of septicemia.

The Veteran's heart disease, including ischemic heart disease (IHD), is not service-connected as it was not diagnosed during or within one year after military service.,Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities has been established for evaluation purposes.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Board denied a higher rating as his diabetes does not require regulation of activities.,The Veteran has been granted specially adapted housing due to permanent and total service-connected disability resulting from loss of use of both lower extremities.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, service connection for an enlarged prostate, and service connection for hypothyroidism were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus or establish current diagnoses for the other conditions.