Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus. The decision found that there was no in-service exposure to herbicide agents, no current diagnoses of these conditions, and insufficient evidence linking them to service.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in disability more nearly approximating occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and impaired impulse control. An initial rating of 70 percent since June 11, 2014 for PTSD is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left foot condition, right foot condition, and diabetes mellitus. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU was granted.

The Board has granted service connection for syncope but has remanded the cases of diabetes mellitus and hypoglycemia due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to herbicide exposure, but denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities.

The Board has reopened the service connection claim for diabetes mellitus type II due to new and material evidence. The service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, are remanded as additional development is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development and medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection of PTSD was granted. Service connection is also granted for ED secondary to prostate cancer and DM due to exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for IHD remains denied as it does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 60 percent.

The Veteran's current right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosed gall bladder disorder.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, and scar, right knee were denied. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's back brace and pain cream are not service-connected disabilities, so he is denied a clothing allowance for these items.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran’s claim for an increased rating for diabetes was denied as the evidence did not show that his diabetes required insulin or regulation of activities.,Service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were both denied as there is no indication they are related to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to service-connected diabetes was granted.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, increased ratings for diabetes and diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities, and a TDIU claim due to outstanding medical records and need for additional examinations.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's claims were based on presumed exposure to herbicides in Thailand, but the evidence did not support his contention of such exposure.