Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has found that the Veteran had service in Vietnam and was diagnosed with type II diabetes mellitus, which is a disease listed under presumptive service connection for herbicide exposure. Therefore, the appeal is granted.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to pancreatic adenocarcinoma, with diabetes as a significant contributing condition. The Appellant did not file a claim for DIC until April 2006, which is after the Veteran's death. Therefore, an earlier effective date cannot be granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psoriasis and diabetes mellitus are related to his in-service bug bites and insect stings, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claimed conditions, including degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine, coccyx fracture residuals, metabolic acidosis, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and right foot disorder, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claims are denied.

The Board has ordered a remand for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for CLL and Diabetes Mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right lower extremity disorder, diabetes mellitus, hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance was denied as his diabetes, which is already being compensated at a higher level due to loss of use of both feet, cannot serve as the basis for entitlement to SMC on account of the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II has been rated at 20 percent, and his cataracts have not warranted a separate rating. The Board finds that the evidence does not support higher ratings for either condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been remanded for additional examinations and development. The issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, to include as due to exposure to an herbicidal agent, have been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran is granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to herbicide exposure and denied service connection for tinnitus as it did not manifest during service or within the presumptive period.

The Veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation services has been remanded due to the need for additional development, including a review of his current service-connected disabilities and employment status.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was not incurred in or related to his active duty service, and denied the claim.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, as further development is needed to consider the combined functional effects of all service-connected conditions and their impact on employment.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and vision disorder were not incurred or aggravated during his military service, including National Guard duty. The Board denied both claims as the evidence does not establish that he was disabled from these conditions during a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or Federal service.

The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for diabetes mellitus from August 8, 2012 to March 26, 2013. The Veteran's diabetes requires insulin and restricted diet but does not require regulation of activities.

The Veteran seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II with diabetic retinopathy. The RO denied the claim based on a 1997 paper from the Expert Committee on the Diagnosis and Classification of Diabetes Mellitus. A VA examination is required to determine if the condition was present prior to or during active service.

The Board has determined that the reduction in disability rating for diabetic nephropathy from 30% to 0% was proper. The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are pending.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities. The claim for a skin disability claimed as chloracne was not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, hypertension, and/or diabetes mellitus has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.