Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of onset during service or within one year after separation. The Board also found that these conditions were not caused by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical nexus opinion regarding the Veteran's Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy and Diabetes Mellitus, Type II.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, based on herbicide exposure. The Veteran's skin cancer and prostate cancer claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial evaluations were denied. The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for IHD was not addressed in the decision.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee condition has led to secondary hip, back, and respiratory conditions. The Board granted the claims for these conditions.

The Board has granted a rating of 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss, effective June 7, 2004. The Veteran's tinnitus was also rated at 10 percent and the effective date assigned is also June 7, 2004.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and service connection of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of this case as he is no longer alive.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was initially shown to require regulation of activities on the March 22, 2012 VA examination. He has not had episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions that required hospitalization.,Prior to March 22, 2012, the Veteran's right calf strain and right Achilles tendonitis did not manifest in any muscle injury or ankle impairment. From March 22, 2012, the disability was manifested by tenderness to palpation and pain on movement, with no limitation of motion of the ankle.,Prior to February 24, 2012, the Veteran's vitiligo did not involve an exposed area. Vitiligo first involved an exposed area on that date.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was not incurred or aggravated during service and denied his claim for service connection, concluding that there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral diabetic retinopathy with cataracts was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an evaluation higher than 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims, including a VA examination to address whether his diabetes mellitus, neuropathy, or hypertension require regulation of activities. The issues remain on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and disorders manifested by pain in the groin and buttocks. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and potential verification of in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and gout are being reviewed.

PTSD and diabetes mellitus, Type II have been granted service connection based on in-service stressors and presumed exposure to herbicide agents.,The Veteran's Raynaud's syndrome and erectile dysfunction are secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claimed conditions are not service connected as they do not have a direct relationship to his military service. The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure and the current diagnoses were not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's low back disability, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, skin cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, glaucoma, and cataracts are all found to be related to his service due to radiation exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was reopened and granted. His right ear hearing loss disability is presumed due to in-service noise exposure, but the evidence does not meet the VA criteria for a current disability.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.