Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for increased ratings on PTSD with a major depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus was granted, and his sinusitis claim was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and opinions.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for diabetic retinopathy, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating based on visual impairment or incapacitating episodes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his disabilities and determine the nature and etiology of his hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left shoulder disability has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in July 2008. The diabetes mellitus claim is remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease with bypass graft is presumed to be related to his herbicide exposure, and service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus are not related to service, including exposure to herbicides. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran seeks service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and associated disorders, claiming exposure to herbicides during active duty. The Board has ordered additional development including obtaining records of the U.S.S. Southerland's movements in Vietnam.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred as a result of his active service, and he has also been granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities secondary to his diabetes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient evidence in the record, including a lack of VA examination reports. The Veteran is also referred to obtain private treatment records from Dr. J. and Dr. F.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which include diabetic nephropathy, coronary artery disease, and various neuropathies, preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Veteran died from sepsis, with other significant conditions contributing to his death. His service-connected DMII was found to have contributed substantially or materially to the cause of his death.

The Veteran's initial staged ratings for diabetic nephropathy with hypertension have been granted, with a 30% evaluation from July 14, 2003 to August 21, 2010. Service connection has also been established for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the percentage requirements for a TDIU, but the weight of medical evidence indicates these conditions do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and the current condition did not manifest within one year of discharge.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus has been dismissed as the appellant requested a withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for laryngeal cancer, cancer of the trachea, and diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure were denied as there is no evidence of in-service disease or injury, and the conditions were not shown within one year of separation from service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and providing VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed conditions.