Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes insipidus has been manifested by one (and not more than two) episode(s) of parenteral hydration in a year, warranting a 60 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective February 25, 2009. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for PTSD and denies an increased rating. For TDIU, the Veteran meets the schedular criteria as his service-connected disabilities are reasonably shown to be of such nature and severity as to preclude his participation in any regular substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, did not manifest during service or within one year of separation and is not related to service. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has ordered a new examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and service connection for erectile dysfunction. The case is being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, back disability (including arthritis), left knee disability (including arthritis), and right knee disability (including arthritis) were denied. Service connection was granted for coronary artery disease with a 60% rating, PTSD with a 50% rating, diabetes mellitus type II with a 20% rating, and chest scar with a 10% rating from April 24, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including an examination to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions and whether they are related to herbicide exposure at Fort Drum.

The Veteran's cause of death was attributed to diabetes mellitus and renal failure. Service connection for PTSD is granted as an accrued benefit, but it did not contribute substantially or materially to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for tuberculosis, hepatitis C, sexual dysfunction, and Type II diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the need to obtain in-service medical records from Fort Field Hospital in Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Additionally, private treatment records from the Wellness Center/Dr. S.W. and Carter County Health Department in Ardmore, Oklahoma are needed.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and renal disease, finding that the Veteran did not have these conditions during his active service or within one year of separation from service. The Board also found that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and preparing an addendum report by a qualified examiner to address the relationship between his hypertension and service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral cataracts, diabetic nephropathy with hypertension, peripheral vascular disease of the left and right lower extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated information from DoD regarding herbicide exposure in Guam.

The Board finds that service connection for a bone condition and tooth loss as secondary to type 2 diabetes is not warranted. The Veteran did not serve in the Republic of Vietnam, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including whether they are related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for a combined effects medical examination and opinion. The current evidence does not support his claim of unemployability.

The Veteran's hypertensive heart disease is rated at 60 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 40 percent, which is also the maximum rating available under VA regulations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the Board found that an effective date prior to January 21, 2008, for diabetes mellitus is not warranted. The claims for hypertension, left bundle branch block, disability of both hands, arms, feet, and hips are reopened.

The Veteran seeks service connection for various conditions, including heart disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, liver disease, neuropathy, and skin cancer. The appeal is mixed as some issues are granted while others are denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a video conference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.