Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for the various disabilities claimed, as there was no evidence of a relationship between any of these conditions and the veteran's period of active duty.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as a service-connected disability did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, drug and alcohol abuse, hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus (including as due to Agent Orange exposure), glaucoma, and a sinus disability were denied.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes mellitus, prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The veteran was not entitled to an earlier effective date for the award of TDIU as he did not meet the schedular criteria or show unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities prior to October 30, 2003.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and increased rating for type II diabetes mellitus with background diabetic retinopathy was denied as there is no evidence that the veteran met all eligibility criteria for service connection prior to March 10, 2003.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were denied, as was his claim for a higher initial rating for coronary artery disease. The Board also denied the claims for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.

The Board remands the case to obtain additional records regarding the veteran's potential exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange or a link between the veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, does not require regulation of activities and therefore an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent is denied. The claim for a compensable evaluation for peripheral vascular occlusive disease of the right leg requires additional development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for retained metallic fragments in his right and left hands, diabetes mellitus, arthritis of multiple joints, and an eye disorder.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of his claims.

The Board found that the reduction of the veteran's disability rating for diabetic retinopathy from 10 percent to a noncompensable evaluation was not warranted and restored the 10 percent rating.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus has not required hospitalization for episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions and has not required twice per month, or more frequent, visits to a diabetic care provider. Therefore, the claim for an evaluation in excess of 40 percent disabling for diabetes mellitus is denied.

The case is being remanded to the AOJ for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The veteran's effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is granted as July 1, 2004.

The veteran's service connection for PTSD was granted due to a current diagnosis and verified in-service stressors.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.