Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes, depressive disorder, hypertension (to include as secondary to diabetes), and a heart disorder due to lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to renal failure and acute pancreatitis, as these conditions are not related to service. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was considered a significant condition contributing to his death but not resulting from service-connected causes.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations needed to determine his employability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that it is presumed to be related to his exposure to Agent Orange during his naval service.

The Veteran's type 2 diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty, may not be presumed due to herbicide exposure, and therefore service connection is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for Diabetes Mellitus, Type II. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD due to lack of combat experience and uncorroborated stressor allegations. For DM, the Board noted that the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as his diabetes required only a restricted diet.

The Board has granted a rating of 100 percent for the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type I, effective from when the claim was filed.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for further examination to determine if the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is related to his active duty or ACDUTRA.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and issues related to service connection for erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, and its related conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's substance abuse and alcoholism are not service-connected as they were a result of his own willful misconduct. The claims for diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, and depression remain pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, increased evaluations for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, and compensable evaluation for cataracts were all denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression was also denied.

The Veteran was granted service connection for chronic low back syndrome with degenerative disc disease and arthritis.,Service connection was denied for the Veteran's eye disability (diabetic retinopathy).

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that no evidence showed a service-connected disability caused or contributed to his death.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 40 percent since February 13, 2008. The Board found that the condition warranted this evaluation due to its impact on his daily activities and need for insulin.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease and arthritis, status post cholecystectomy and reflux esophagitis, and pes planus were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus associated with herbicide exposure was rated at 20 percent prior to March 14, 2008 and increased to 60 percent beginning on that date. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7913.

The Board found that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type I, which is not associated with exposure to herbicides. Therefore, service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was denied.

The Veteran's combined evaluation for service-connected disabilities is 80 percent from June 20, 2000 to June 10, 2004, and 90 percent from June 11, 2004. The criteria for assignment of an increased combined evaluation are not met.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, finding no credible evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The conditions were not shown to be related to his active duty service.