Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostatitis, claimed as a prostate disorder, was denied. The Board found that there is no competent and credible evidence to suggest an association between the Veteran's prostatitis and his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a diabetes mellitus examination. The Veteran's appeal is not yet decided.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining deck logs from the USS Forrestal to determine if the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during a fire in July 1967. The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of death and accrued benefits.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is rated at 40 percent from November 22, 2010 to June 24, 2011 and at 60 percent thereafter. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise on whether management of diabetes required regulation of activities.

The Veteran's service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus is found to have contributed substantially or materially to his death, and the Board grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension but denied service connection for diabetes mellitus II.

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

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II was aggravated by active military service and is therefore considered to have been incurred in service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's type 2 diabetes mellitus did not begin in service or within one year of his separation from active duty. The preponderance of evidence is against a finding that his current condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus was denied. The reduction of the prostate cancer disability from 100 percent to 40 percent effective October 1, 2010 was upheld. The claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 40 percent since October 1, 2010, for residuals of prostate cancer was also denied.

The Veteran's initial increased rating for DM was granted, and a separate 10% rating was assigned for chronic diarrhea associated with DM. The TDIU claim prior to September 22, 2011, was also granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, back disability, right knee disability, and left ankle and foot disability, preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background. The Board finds entitlement to TDIU is warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues for a video conference hearing before the Board.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of all claims before the Board.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as he did not have service in Vietnam and there is no evidence of Agent Orange exposure. His conditions are not attributable to his military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is rated at 40 percent since July 14, 2009. He also received a TDIU effective August 24, 2006.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated as 20 percent disabling, but the Board finds that it does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating. The evidence does not show regulation of activities to avoid strenuous occupational and recreational activities.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have confirmed exposure to herbicides during service, and thus could not establish presumptive service connection for any of the claimed conditions. The claims were denied.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical evidence and to schedule the Veteran for an examination to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities.