Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not worsened to the extent that he is unable to perform his current job as a defensive tactics and firearm instructor, nor has there been any change in occupational requirements necessitating additional services. Therefore, an extension of his period of eligibility for vocational rehabilitation benefits was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus requires oral medication, insulin and a restricted diet without evidence of avoidance of strenuous occupational and recreational activities or any other regulation of activities. The criteria for an initial increased rating are not met.

The Board has determined that the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of all extremities, and erectile dysfunction was clearly and unmistakably erroneous and severance was proper. The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied.

The Board found no evidence of diabetes mellitus type II at any time and denied the claim as service connection is not warranted.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or any other service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete information and evidence, particularly regarding his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The AMC/RO must ensure proper VCAA notification and obtain all necessary medical records and corroborating evidence of trips to Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus as the evidence did not show a nexus to service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and mycosis fungoides (claimed as skin cancer) due to lack of evidence supporting the diagnoses or a link between the conditions and service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are denied, but some issues have been reopened due to new and material evidence. The decision is mixed as it grants some aspects of the claims while denying others.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, increased ratings for hypertension and right knee conditions, and TDIU. The decision found that diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for malaria, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Board has ordered a remand to further develop the claim of entitlement to TDIU prior to February 14, 2008 due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to in-service stressors. His Type II Diabetes Mellitus is presumed to have been incurred during his Vietnam service.

The appellant's combined rating for service-connected disabilities is 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's causes of death (hypertensive and arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease with diabetes mellitus) were not incurred in or related to his active service, including any exposure to herbicides. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, and gouty arthritis have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions. The claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus has also been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, obesity, and bilateral knee disorders on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for coronary artery disease is also granted as it is proximately due to the Veteran's obesity.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hearing loss, and tinnitus was denied on the merits. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for amputation of toes of the right foot was also denied.

The Veteran's death was caused by pneumonia, and the Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the issues of accrued benefits.

The Veteran's application for Service-Disabled Veterans' Insurance was denied because his nonservice-connected conditions, including diabetes mellitus, major depressive disorder, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, exceed the 300 percent mortality threshold.