Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy are currently rated at 20 percent effective March 10, 2011.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service and denied all claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of Reserve service periods and obtaining a VA examination to determine if diabetes mellitus originated during active service or a period of ACDUTRA.

The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for diabetes mellitus, type II since November 11, 2014. The Veteran's glaucoma is not service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes and bilateral cataracts were denied. The rating for bilateral cataracts was initially granted at a combined 20 percent, but later amended to 30 percent effective June 10, 2008.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, skin disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, toenail disorder, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, vein disorder, low back disorder, neurological disorders of the lower extremities, and eye disorder were not shown to be related to service. The Veteran did not provide any statements attributing these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disorder, diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and glaucoma (secondary to diabetes) have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for direct service connection in all cases.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is granted as secondary to exposure to herbicides during service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The VA determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus did not manifest during service or within one year of discharge, and it is not otherwise related to his military service, including his exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is being remanded for further development to determine if it is related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus has been managed through a restricted diet and oral hypoglycemic medication since October 23, 2009. The Board finds that the evidence does not support an increased rating beyond 20 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of back injury, a neck disorder, gastrointestinal disability, diabetes mellitus, and glaucoma. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance for the purchase of automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including verification of herbicide exposure during service. The claims for increased rating and service connection are not addressed in this decision.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, finding that he was not exposed to herbicide agents during service and did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims at this time.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertensive vascular disease, and diabetic neuropathy, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional information and possibly an examination. The appeal will be reconsidered after this process.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease) prevent him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether his service-connected conditions render him unemployable.