Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,The Veteran's claims for failed back syndrome and diabetes mellitus, type II were both denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's initial rating for diabetes mellitus was granted at 20 percent, effective May 11, 2009. Service connection for hepatitis C was also granted.

The Board denied service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities as not related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy, and Parkinson's disease are denied as the evidence does not support a finding of service connection due to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's claim for cognitive impairment is granted as it is proximately due to his Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are now pending. The Board has determined that the Veteran is competent to handle his funds without limitation, and new and material evidence has been received to reopen his claims of diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, colon cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not causally related to or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes, and therefore denied the claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus II is rated at 20 percent, and his depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent. Both conditions are determined to be service-connected based on their merits rather than through a presumption or reopening of claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and examination to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted a 60 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and diabetic nephropathy, effective June 7, 2013. The condition is rated based on its current manifestations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the extent and severity of his service-connected PTSD and whether he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, which was due to respiratory failure caused by community-acquired pneumonia and chronic hydro pneumothoraces, was not related to his active service or his service-connected disabilities. The appellant's statements were considered but are not sufficient to establish a causal link between her husband's death and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete evidence regarding his ability to work and the severity of his service-connected conditions. A new examination is required for PTSD, and a medical opinion is needed on the combined effect of all disabilities on employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is being considered based on new evidence that suggests it may be related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus with retinopathy and proteinuria is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus is presumed to be related to his conceded exposure to herbicide agents during active military service in Thailand.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, shell fragment wounds, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and hearing loss, are being reviewed to determine if they render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure, specifically Agent Orange. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was rated at 20 percent from August 15, 2005 to August 30, 2007. Since August 31, 2007, the rating has been increased to 40 percent.,Since December 18, 2008, the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 40 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities were denied as there is no credible evidence that he was exposed to herbicides during service or that his conditions are otherwise related to service.