Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and active service.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left upper extremity diabetic polyneuropathy, as well as his service-connected right and left lower extremity diabetic polyneuropathy, have been granted increased ratings of 80 percent each from June 1, 2009 to February 16, 2014. Additionally, the Veteran has been granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims. The claim for hypertension is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of diabetes mellitus was denied. The Board also found that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, including as due to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims of service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, headaches, a psychiatric disorder (including anxiety and depression), and erectile dysfunction.,Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one must be conducted to determine if the Veteran's diabetes mellitus requires regulation of activities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been granted. Service connection has not been established for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy or multiple myeloma.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and high cholesterol. The decision on the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus is based on a lack of evidence showing its onset within one year after separation from service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during his service in Thailand, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and a compensable rating for hypertension due to incomplete verification of herbicide exposure in Korea. The Veteran will be provided with a new VA examination for his hypertension and additional records will be obtained.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to be due to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II, is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II has been granted and assigned an effective date as of the date of his claim. The Board dismissed the appeal because the issue is fully resolved.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the service connection claims for various disabilities, including hydrocephalus and its related conditions. The remand will allow for further examination and opinion regarding whether any of these conditions were caused or aggravated by events during active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, chronic venous hypertension/insufficiency, and peripheral vascular disease are all granted. The decision also includes a remand for further evaluation of heart arrhythmia, respiratory disorder, hypertension, and bilateral foot disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to active duty or any exposure events during service. The medical opinion provided by the VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is less likely than not incurred in or caused by military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not encompass severe burn injury residuals, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a vision disability manifested by blindness, or an inhalation injury. The Board denied eligibility for specially adapted housing and entitlement to a special home adaptation grant as the service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for loss of use of any extremity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension to determine if they are related to herbicide agent exposure at Fort Chaffee.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, finding that the Veteran's diabetes required only a restricted diet and insulin injections more than once per day, which did not meet the criteria for regulation of activities as defined by VA regulations.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 40 percent, but no higher, due to voiding dysfunction with urinary frequency and nocturia.,Diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, as it requires one or more daily injection of insulin and restricted diet.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim has been reopened and granted.,Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, and headaches have not been found to be related to service.