Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent, as his disability is currently rated at 20 percent and there are no additional complications or restrictions that would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, with onychomycosis and erectile dysfunction. The claim will be readjudicated after the examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of a link between the condition and his military service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity as secondary to in-service herbicide exposure. Service connection was denied for Type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of information required to corroborate herbicide exposure, and the Veteran's claim for service connection is now pending with VA.

The Veteran's service connection claims for Type II Diabetes Mellitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by service, including during active duty for training.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that there is no direct evidence of in-service herbicide exposure and insufficient secondary service connection due to hypertension and/or coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease has not resulted in significant symptoms such as dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope at a workload of 5-7 METs. The disability does not meet the criteria for higher ratings under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in the need for special adapted housing and equipment, which has been granted. The claim for a special home adaptation grant is dismissed as moot.

The Board finds that the weight of the competent, probative evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's chronic lower extremity venous insufficiency is etiologically related to his service-connected diabetes. As such, service connection for bilateral lower extremity chronic venous insufficiency secondary to diabetes mellitus is granted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with renal insufficiency is currently rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for his diabetes, and there are no compensable complications such as renal insufficiency or retinopathy to warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease have been granted. The claim for an increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure and insufficient medical evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within one year after service, and denied the Veteran's claims for back injury, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and prostate disability.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II claim has been reopened. His right hand disability and prostatitis have been granted increased evaluations.

The Veteran's widow has been granted service connection for the claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, due to herbicide exposure during his active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine if his current sleep apnea is related to service, including diabetes mellitus type II, and whether any service-connected conditions or medications aggravate his sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus. The claim for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus with metatarsalgia and bone spurs is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, lung disorder, and skin disorder was denied as there is no evidence of in-service disease or injury. The Board found that the Veteran did not have herbicide exposure during service and thus could not establish presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, claimed as due to exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange), is being remanded because the VA needs to verify if he served in the inland waterways of Vietnam during his military service. The deck logs from his ship are needed to substantiate this.