Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus and service connection for hypertension. The evidence did not support a finding of secondary service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and diabetes mellitus were denied. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was reopened but remained denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no presumption of exposure to herbicides.

The Board has restored service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to a finding that the severance was improper.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, is rated at 20 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to his current treatment regimen.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and Type II Diabetes Mellitus due to additional development being necessary.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, GERD, hypertrophy of the prostate, and a TMJ disorder as there was no evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.,Service connection is not granted for dyslipidemia as it represents laboratory findings without an underlying malady.

The most probative evidence of record does not reflect that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus granting TDIU.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a study that may indicate herbicide exposure at Fort Polk during service.

The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, and a TDIU rating of 60% has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) information and a medical opinion regarding diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeals to reopen his claims for service connection for prostatitis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension (to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus), and hip conditions. The right hip disability is found to be at least as likely as not related to service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated as 20 percent disabling, and his peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities has been rated as 10 percent disabling. The Veteran's symptoms have not met the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his active service and have therefore denied all claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diabetes mellitus, type II, did not have its onset during active duty or manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation from service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not incur a lung disability during service or as a result of service, and there is no evidence to support his claim for left ankle disability. The claims have been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and readjudication, including consideration of new evidence and additional employment information.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy as there was no evidence of in-service injury or exposure to herbicides. The preponderance of the evidence showed that these conditions were not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development regarding potential exposure to nerve agents and other chemicals during service.

The Board denied service connection for lupus, hypertension, and non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy. The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of lupus during the appeal period.