Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and the disease did not manifest in service or within one year postservice.

The Veteran's only diagnosed eye disorders are refractive errors (astigmatism and presbyopia), which do not qualify for service connection. The Board finds that the weight of evidence does not support a finding of a current disability other than his already service-connected diabetic retinopathy and diabetic cataracts.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for retained shrapnel in the left eye, benign prostate hypertrophy with urinary incontinence, and diabetes mellitus is granted. Service connection is also granted for renal dysfunction due to diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran's claim for rheumatoid arthritis is denied.

The Veteran seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus. The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for a VA examination.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure and denied service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic renal insufficiency, bilateral cataracts, PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction, do not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's combined rating for service-connected disabilities was correctly calculated at 70 percent from July 28, 2009 to March 24, 2014.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 is currently rated at 20 percent, effective April 2, 2015. The Board granted an increased rating of 20 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of evidence showing herbicide exposure during his service aboard the USS Constellation, and thus, he is not entitled to the presumption of herbicide exposure.

The Veteran seeks service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II and its complications. The appeal is currently in remand status due to the need to verify herbicide exposure during his service at U-Tapao Air Base.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, translating any identified documents, scheduling a VA audiological examination, and readjudicating the claim for increased evaluation of his bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the Board finds that none of his conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service. The cause of death was determined to be hepatitis C resulting in acute renal failure.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated as 20 percent disabling throughout the claims period from March 17, 2004. Separate ratings of 10 percent for each lower extremity prior to June 3, 2006 are granted.,Separate ratings of 20 percent for each lower extremity from June 3, 2006 to December 2, 2008 are granted. Ratings of 40 percent for each lower extremity from December 3, 2008 to December 12, 2012 are granted.,Separate ratings of 60 percent for each lower extremity from December 13, 2012 are granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete development of certain claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease (IHD), hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied due to lack of exposure to herbicides in service and no current symptoms related to these conditions.

The Board determined that the Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor are they related to a service-connected disability. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse resulted in occupational and social deficiencies, warranting a 70 percent rating. The Veteran also meets the criteria for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development related to his claims of service connection, particularly regarding exposure to Agent Orange during his time in Guam.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred in service. The uterine fibroids that led to her hysterectomy are considered a separate disability from those noted during service. Chest pain is determined to be a chronic condition not related to the Veteran's service-connected GERD or other disabilities. Drug-induced hepatitis and/or hepatotoxicity is found to be secondary to medication for hypertension.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is presumed due to service, and his bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are also presumed secondary to the diabetes.