Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for type II diabetes mellitus and service connection for hypertension, finding that his diabetes did not require regulation of activities as contemplated by the applicable rating criteria. The low back disability was granted but with a non-compensable evaluation.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicides and thus could not establish presumptive service connection for his claimed conditions. The medical evidence showed no current diagnoses of diabetes, heart condition, or prostate cancer, and there was no competent credible evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated VA examination reports and to consider whether a separate evaluation for diabetic retinopathy should be assigned.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in service, and therefore his claims for diabetes mellitus II and coronary artery disease are granted as they are presumed related to such exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus is found to be the cause of his obstructive sleep apnea, and therefore he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus does not require regulation of activities as per VA regulations, and thus a rating in excess of 20 percent is not warranted.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for tinnitus and hypertension, but denied the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus due to Agent Orange exposure. The new evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating any of these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting information regarding the Veteran's hearing request. The Veteran is entitled to a videoconference hearing at the earliest opportunity.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for chronic renal disease, which he claims was caused or aggravated by his service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus. The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of recent medical records and the need for an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since January 16, 2014. Prior to that date, the rating was increased from 50 percent.,The Veteran is also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, finding no new and material evidence since the prior denial. The Veteran was not found to have stepped foot in Vietnam during his military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's Type II Diabetes Mellitus is presumed to be associated with his exposure to Agent Orange during service in Korea, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that TDIU is warranted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is presumed to have been caused by herbicide exposure in service. The cause of death from metastatic GE junction cancer was not found to be related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus. The right knee disorder, ingrown toenails of the right foot and fungal infection of the right toenail, ingrown toenails of the left foot and fungal infection of the left toenail, and a left foot disorder are all being addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes and peripheral neuropathy, are found to be sufficiently severe to produce unemployability without regard to advancing age.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at the MRMC from April 27, 2012 to May 1, 2012 are not eligible for payment or reimbursement as he did not receive emergency treatment for a service-connected condition. The treatment was primarily for atrial fibrillation, which is not associated with his diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides and no diagnosis or treatment for diabetes during service. The Board also found that diabetes did not manifest within one year after service separation.