Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable rating of 10 percent.,Service connection for problems in both eyes and sleep apnea are denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease, as these conditions are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus does not warrant a disability rating in excess of 20 percent. The claims for service connection for hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and mood disorder were denied as there was no new and material evidence to reopen them. TDIU claim is addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for prostate carcinoma, diabetes mellitus type II, and erectile dysfunction all due to herbicide exposure during his military service.,The Board found that the Veteran's presence around the DMZ in Korea entitles him to presumptive service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (recurring major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder NOS, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.,The evidence shows that the Veteran's obesity, which is linked to his sedentary lifestyle due to his knee disabilities, contributed to his diabetes and hypertension. His psychiatric condition is also likely related to his overall health issues.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is etiologically related to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, and the Board grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding diabetes mellitus, cervical arthritis, and injury to the anus.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an opinion on whether hypertension is related to diabetes mellitus and addressing the Veteran's TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed for the issues of service connection for sleep apnea and a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with insomnia. The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that the evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether the condition had its onset during active duty.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not shown during service or within the applicable presumptive period, and there is no evidence of a nexus to service. As such, his claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for left hand degenerative arthritis, denied service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, and reopened the claim of right knee disorder.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to Agent Orange. Service connection for melanoma is denied as there is no evidence linking it to service or any other compensable condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and hypertension were denied as there was no evidence of chronic symptoms in service or continuous after service separation. The Board found that the current disabilities are not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable rating were denied. The Board found that the Veteran had not appealed the initial grant of service connection, but his claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted in November 2009.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure in Panama and denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus. The bilateral foot disability was also denied as not related to the diabetes.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities on a presumptive basis due to exposure to Agent Orange during active service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, and he was granted service connection for his hypertensive vascular disease (hypertension) as secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction have been rated at 20 percent each, with the ratings granted since January 1, 2013. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were not.

The Veteran was found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities as early as August 21, 2007.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus did not manifest during service or within one year after separation, and there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology. The right foot disorder with hallux valgus deformity and left foot disorder are also denied as they were not shown to be related to service.