Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied. The claim for erectile dysfunction is pending and will be further developed or adjudicated as appropriate.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including providing VCAA notice and obtaining a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's fatal liver cancer and his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated during service and is not related to his military service. The claim will be denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and bilateral hearing loss disability were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service exposure to herbicides or other events that could lead to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional records from OPM and SSA, as well as for further development of the claims.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the percentage requirements for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU), and preclude gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and his military service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling of a VA examination and obtaining updated treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA medical records and conducting examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current diabetes mellitus and a need for further examination.

The Board found no credible evidence of herbicide exposure in Okinawa, and thus denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as a result of such exposure. The Veteran's post-service VA treatment records showed the first diagnosis of diabetes between 1993 and 2008.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, with associated peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, carotid endarectomy, and peripheral vascular disease, is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board found that the current rating adequately reflects his disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his heart disease and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by her active duty service, nor is it presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to Agent Orange. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a diagnosed disability during service and there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology after service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a right shoulder disorder, finding no current diagnoses or evidence of in-service onset. The claim for increased rating for gastritis and stomach ulcers was also denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with hypertension is evaluated at a 40% rating, which meets the criteria for this condition. There are no separate ratings for hypertension as it is considered part of the diabetic process.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is currently rated at 40 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran also contends he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, but the evidence does not support this claim as there are no indications of significant functional impairment or inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and provide an examination regarding the etiology of his hepatitis C and diabetes mellitus, type II.