Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a supplemental statement of the case and proper identification of documents in the Virtual VA claims file.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities have been denied. The Board found that the current rating adequately reflects the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus requires daily insulin and a restricted diet, but does not warrant an increased rating as there is no evidence of restrictions on activities or frequent hospitalizations due to hypoglycemic reactions or ketoacidosis.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is characterized by requiring insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities. A 40 percent rating for diabetes mellitus type 1 is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including verification of his exposure to Agent Orange and a VA examination to determine the etiology of his diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an incomplete review of records, particularly those from prior to December 2005. The Veteran's spouse contends that his service-connected psychiatric disorders caused or aggravated his diabetes. The VA needs to obtain a new opinion on whether the medications used for his psychiatric conditions have any effect on his diabetes.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of peripheral neuropathy and eye disability due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, right hip disability, and left hip disability, finding that these conditions are related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted service connection, and the Board finds that he meets the criteria for this diagnosis based on his reported stressors. The issue of hypertension is not addressed in the provided text.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an adequate VA medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically addressing whether diabetes mellitus contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is denied. The Board found that no earlier effective date is warranted as the criteria were not met prior to September 26, 2007.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The claims for diabetes mellitus, Type II and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are remanded due to incomplete medical records.

The Veteran did not have any pending claims for accrued benefits at the time of his death, and therefore no accrued benefits were awarded to his surviving spouse.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus with nephropathy, and thus grants service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's widow is seeking service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, liver disease (including hepatitis C), diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension. The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and seek a medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Thailand, and his diagnosed ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus are presumed related to such exposure.,Diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and nephropathy were not found to be presumptively related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and the Board grants TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it has not required regulation of activities.