Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran is granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, presumed due to exposure to Agent Orange. Service connection for hypertension and hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's death was caused by end stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), with significant contributing conditions including arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, diabetes, lung carcinoma, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation. Service connection for the cause of his death is granted.,The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is dismissed as the Veteran's death was not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's death was caused by VA-administered cortisone injection and whether there was fault on VA's part in administering the injection.

The Board found that diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated by active service and may not be presumed to have been incurred during active duty. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen a final disallowed claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure at Eglin AFB, and requests additional information from the U.S. Army Ranger Training Brigade and VA C&P service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and new and material evidence, finding that no new or material evidence had been submitted to reopen his claim of service connection for diabetic retinopathy. The other claims were also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction. The appeal was based on the argument that the initial grant of service connection and the subsequent confirmation of the 20 percent rating were clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining updated VA medical records, SSA records related to SSI benefits, and a VA examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Veteran's service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his disability level.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and a right knee disability, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that he meets the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the current severity of his service-connected diabetes mellitus and its impact on his ability to work, as well as the severity of his peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities. The claims will be readjudicated after this development.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and Diabetes Mellitus, finding that the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to his military service. The PTSD is linked to a verified in-service stressor, while diabetes mellitus is presumed due to exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran died of metastatic colon cancer, which is not service-connected. The cause of death was not due to a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to active service, while diabetes mellitus and hypertension were not initially manifested within one year of his release from active duty.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma and a separate compensable disability evaluation for hypertension as a diabetic complication.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated during his active duty service. The Board finds that the conditions are not related to his period of active duty for special work.

The Veteran's current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. The Board finds the evidence in equipoise and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, finding that his condition does not meet the criteria for a 40 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7913 due to lack of evidence showing regulation of activities.