Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service treatment records from the Air Reserve Personnel Center and ensuring compliance with previous directives. The appeal will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with xerosis and peripheral neuropathy, bilateral upper and lower extremities is currently rated at 20 percent. The evidence does not support a higher rating as the disability does not require insulin or hospitalization.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II (DM) is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of outstanding treatment records.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Type II diabetes mellitus is granted, with the condition presumed due to herbicide exposure in Korea and at Camp Casey.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, chronic renal insufficiency, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy, precluded him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to his failure to report for a VA examination and the need to issue supplemental statements of the case on new issues.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is currently rated at 20 percent and the claim for an increased evaluation has been granted. The Veteran also meets criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, and his hypertension is rated at 10 percent. Both conditions are not shown to warrant higher ratings.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities and to obtain any outstanding medical records.

The Board has decided the case needs further development due to the need for a new VA examination and updated medical records.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and it is not related to his service. The claim for secondary service connection for an eye disorder due to diabetes mellitus was also denied.

The Veteran's type 2 diabetes mellitus has been rated at 20 percent since August 18, 2010. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating as his diabetes requires insulin and restricted diet but no regulation of activities.

The Veteran's service connection claim for type II diabetes mellitus has been granted. The Board also found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Korea, triggering the presumption of exposure and service connection.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for the claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, end stage renal disease, diabetic retinopathy, and atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia with atrial flutter. The Veteran's claims were denied as there was insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between his current diagnoses and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing. Service connection and rating issues are pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and arranging for VA examinations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have service in Vietnam or its inland waterways, and thus could not be presumed to have been exposed to herbicides. The evidence does not show any exposure to Agent Orange during service. As a result, the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to Agent Orange exposure is denied.