Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to assess her current disabilities.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by his service-connected conditions. The Board finds that the causes of his death were due to nonservice-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, a psychiatric disorder, and hepatitis C due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence did not establish direct causation or link between these conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and associated conditions, as well as erectile dysfunction with special monthly compensation on account of loss of use of a creative organ, was improper.

The Board has found that the severance of service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus was improper and therefore grants restoration of this condition.

The Veteran's initial rating for diabetes mellitus Type 2 was denied, and his separate compensable ratings for diabetic retinopathy were also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to December 20, 2006, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter for diabetes mellitus was denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 20 percent for diabetes mellitus effective December 20, 2006.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that they were not related to active service or a presumptive exposure basis.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was not incurred or aggravated during service and cannot be presumed due to herbicide exposure. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against his claim.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus with background diabetic retinopathy was denied. The disability had been rated as 20 percent prior to August 25, 2009 and 60 percent thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, and hearing loss of the right ear due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not require regulation of activities.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for an increased disability rating for type II diabetes mellitus, currently evaluated as 20 percent disabling.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic nephropathy associated with diabetes mellitus type II, and diabetic retinopathy associated with diabetes mellitus type II are currently rated at 20 percent, 0 percent, and 10 percent respectively. The appeal is granted for the increased rating of diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have diabetic retinopathy and that any vision loss is due to refractive error, not his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Therefore, service connection for an eye disorder claimed as diabetic retinopathy is denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at a 40 percent rating, the highest available under VA guidelines for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and vision problems, both secondary to diabetes mellitus. Service connection was granted for PTSD but not for the other issues raised in the appeal.