Diabetes Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities has been rated based on its severity. Prior to July 13, 2005, a rating in excess of 10 percent was not warranted for either lower extremity. From July 13, 2005, a higher rating than 30 percent is also not supported by the evidence. The veteran's TDIU claim has been granted.

The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for diabetes mellitus, the maximum available under the applicable diagnostic code. The veteran's disability from diabetes is not more nearly approximated by a higher rating due to complications such as hospitalizations or visits to diabetic care providers.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he has not provided evidence that his conditions prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, eye disability, and depression were denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or herbicide exposure.,Claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a right below-the-knee amputation and renal failure were also denied.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his hypertension, as well as whether he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities. The examination reports must be reviewed for compliance before readjudication.

The veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and diabetic peripheral neuropathy were found to be mildly disabling, warranting a 10 percent rating for each lower extremity.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of exposure to herbicides and insufficient evidence linking the current disability to service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II due to herbicide exposure and did not reopen the claim for degenerative joint and bone disease and fibrositis.

The veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus and an increased rating for his right knee disorder. The Board has determined that additional development, including VA examinations, is needed to properly evaluate these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including CNS sarcoidosis and its secondary effects such as pancytopenia, seizure disorder, perirectal abscesses, left thigh abscess, diabetes mellitus, and abnormal liver function tests, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings for cervical disc disease and erectile dysfunction was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction, as there was no deformity of the penis.

The veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, low back strain, and tinea cruris. The issues include seeking higher evaluations for these conditions as well as obtaining an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board denied service connection for chronic Type II diabetes mellitus claimed as the result of Agent Orange exposure, a chronic acquired eye disorder to include diabetic retinopathy, a chronic heart disorder, and chronic hypertension.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, and eligibility for Chapter 35 educational assistance benefits due to lack of evidence supporting a link between his death and exposure to herbicide agents during active service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment, nor does he have a need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant is not eligible for accrued benefits due to his surviving spouse. The claim for DEA under Chapter 35 has also been denied.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant is not eligible for accrued benefits due to his spouse being alive at the time of the veteran's death.