Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, peripheral neuropathy secondary to Diabetes Mellitus Type II, and a TDIU due to lack of medical evidence supporting these claims.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetic retinopathy did not warrant service connection as it was pre-existing and aggravated by his active duty, but not incurred or aggravated during service.

The veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is rated at 40 percent, effective from February 17, 2003. The Board has remanded the issue of whether his osteomyelitis is secondary to his diabetes for further development.

The Board found that the veteran did not have PTSD due to combat events and there was no credible supporting evidence for claimed stressors. The VA examiner concluded the veteran does not currently suffer from PTSD. For diabetes mellitus, the Board determined the veteran is not entitled to presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure as he did not serve in Vietnam or other areas where Agent Orange use occurred. Therefore, the claim for diabetes mellitus was also denied.

The veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, diabetic neuropathy, and diabetic retinopathy as a result of herbicide exposure. The case has been remanded to obtain additional information regarding the veteran's claimed Vietnam service and any potential herbicide exposure.

The Board found that diabetes mellitus, Type II, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not shown to be causally related to service. The veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during service could not be confirmed.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the veteran's diabetes mellitus from May 8, 2001, as it did not require insulin use or restricted diet and activities.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension is unrelated to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for inservice exposure to herbicides, including Agent Orange due to the presumption of exposure. The veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, headaches, and a lumbosacral disorder were also denied as there was no positive association between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and skin cancer of the lip and scalp, finding no evidence to support a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating of diabetes mellitus type II was denied, and the case is being remanded to verify stressors for PTSD. The veteran will be provided with additional notice regarding disability ratings and effective dates.

The Board has restored the veteran's rating for diabetes mellitus from 40 percent to 20 percent, effective June 1, 2003. The reduction was not proper due to lack of improvement in the disability.

The Board denied all service connection claims, finding no new and material evidence for the back disorder claim and concluding that none of the other conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, including as secondary to Agent Orange exposure, was denied. The Board found no evidence of the required in-service exposure and concluded that his diabetes did not originate during service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions claimed as secondary to his service-connected asthma. The Board has determined that a Statement of the Case must be issued on these issues.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, finding that there was no competent evidence showing a current disability related to any of his service-connected conditions or any incident during his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for a hearing at the RO and further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the issues, including a statement from the coroner regarding the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus does not warrant a higher initial evaluation, as it is currently treated and controlled with diet and exercise.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus is insulin dependent and requires a restricted diet, but does not require regulation of activities. Therefore, an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus was denied.