Diabetes Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's left foot disability was not caused or aggravated by his service, and specifically denies the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not manifested during his active military service, is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his active military service (to include a service-connected disability), and is not shown to have manifested within one year from the date of his separation from the military.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a psychiatric disability, finding that there was no evidence of in-service onset or causation.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right eye disorders, including diabetic retinopathy, pseudophakia, and blindness, finding that these conditions are proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 and a brain condition. The issues are secondary to herbicide exposure. However, the appeal must be remanded as the appellant was not able to attend her scheduled Board hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, including as due to his service-connected disabilities, is being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type-2 is found to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, ischemic heart disease, and cardiovascular disease to include hypertension and congestive heart failure. The Veteran was not exposed to herbicides in Vietnam, and there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for diabetes mellitus and did not address the separate compensable disability rating for diabetic nephropathy.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was not related to service, Agent Orange exposure, or gallstones. The claim is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and to address the Veteran's functional impairment in his lower extremities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was rated at 20 percent effective July 27, 2007. His acne remained at a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, while diabetes mellitus (type II), peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are not. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions had their onset during service or are otherwise etiologically related.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of those related to PTSD and depressive disorder. The remaining conditions are either already established or not yet determined.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and review of his medical records.

The Veteran's type 1 diabetes mellitus is rated at 40 percent, but the Board finds that this rating is not warranted as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration due to his service-connected disabilities prior to May 18, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if service connection is warranted for diabetes mellitus, including whether it is related to exposure to herbicides or PTSD. The Veteran's representative also requested a determination on secondary service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus has not met the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to February 14, 2012, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed diabetic peripheral neuropathy is not related to his military service or any service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.