Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetic cataracts have been rated at 10 percent since November 12, 2008.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and determined that new evidence received since August 2001 is sufficient to reopen the claim. However, it was not established that the Veteran incurred diabetes during service or was exposed to herbicide agents during service, thus denying service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and a scar from a shell fragment wound, have resulted in a combined rating of 70 percent. The Board has granted the Veteran's TDIU claim based on these service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for type II diabetes mellitus has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim, and thus the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for compensation benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to address the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disorder, including congestive heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and ischemic heart disease were denied. His claim for an initial higher rating for diabetes mellitus was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lower extremity pain, including as secondary to his service-connected chronic low back strain, neither originated in nor is directly related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, Type II diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the feet have been denied. The Board found no evidence to support direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and herbicide exposure or military service. The claim for peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus was also denied as it is not based on a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, chloracne, and diabetes mellitus were denied as new and material evidence was not submitted. The claim for neuropathy is reopened but service connection is not granted due to lack of a nexus between the current condition and service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding medical records and personnel records.

The Board found that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims of service connection for COPD and diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board determined that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam or have any exposure to herbicides during his military service. As a result, the presumptions applicable to veterans who served in Vietnam are not applicable to this case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, bronchitis, and asbestosis-related lung disease have been denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding of current disabilities in each case.,Specifically, there was no evidence to support a diagnosis of Type II diabetes mellitus or bronchitis during service or at any time thereafter. Service connection for asbestosis-related lung disease could not be granted because the Veteran did not have asbestos exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the request for withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II and prostate cancer may be presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to herbicides during his service in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his active service, and thus denied all claims for service connection.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the feet and left upper extremity have been granted increased ratings, with the right foot receiving a 40 percent rating since May 17, 2005. The Veteran's right upper extremity received a 30 percent rating since December 18, 2008.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice and need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VCAA notice and need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of death.