Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete development and will be adjudicated again.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, are presumed to have been incurred in service. The Board finds that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure in Guam or Vietnam. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board found that the submitted evidence was either duplicative or cumulative of the evidence already of record and did not provide new and material evidence to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and headaches.

The Veteran's diabetes and related neuropathy are being remanded for further evaluation, as well as the issues of SMC based on need for aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and coronary artery disease, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service is presumed. The claims for skin cancer, peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, while hypertension, a seizure disorder, and peptic ulcer disease are not. The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The initial rating for diabetes mellitus was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for higher initial ratings for bilateral pes planus, PTSD, and coronary artery disease have been granted. An effective date of November 24, 2008 has also been established.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased ratings for various conditions, including diabetic retinopathy and peripheral neuropathy. The claims were not granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is being remanded due to the need to verify his exposure to Agent Orange while stationed in Guam and determine if he meets the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for a TBI and remanded the remaining claims due to need for additional development.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his service-connected diabetes and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for non-service-connected disability pension because he did not serve during a period of war, which is a requirement for eligibility.

The Veteran's diabetes requires oral hypoglycemic agents and a restricted diet, but does not require regulation of activities. Therefore, the current 20% rating is appropriate.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not related to his military service, including exposure to chemicals. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diabetes mellitus type II is service-connected, as it was present during his active duty and is related to his military service.

The Board has received additional medical records and is remanding the case for further review by the AOJ. The Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, obesity (to include as secondary to hyperthyroidism), erectile dysfunction, and TDIU are on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for DM and PTSD, as well as for low back disability. The Veteran's other claims are pending further development.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type II and denied service connection for this condition. The claim for hepatitis C was also denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.