Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic retinopathy and bilateral cataracts with dry eyes as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, and the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that they are related to service or secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's cause of death (coronary artery disease, diabetes, and COPD) is not service-connected. The case is remanded to determine the relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected OSA is granted, and his initial rating for diabetes mellitus remains at 10 percent. His PTSD claim results in a grant of service connection but no increased rating.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic urethritis, diabetes mellitus type II as due to herbicide exposure, bladder cancer as due to herbicide agent and/or diesel fuel exposure, and gastrointestinal disorder/GERD. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's combined disability rating of 70% due to service-connected conditions, including PTSD, hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus type II, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy, has rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was received by VA on June 10, 2013. The effective date of the award is set at this date as it is later than when entitlement to a TDIU arose based on his February 3, 2012 VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, diabetes, peripheral neuropathies, tinnitus, and hearing loss) render him unemployable, leading to a grant of a total disability rating due to individual unemployability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, concluding that it is more likely than not that he did not have diabetes during his active duty service and that his currently-diagnosed diabetes is less likely due to or aggravated by his active duty service or his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DM) in September 2013. The Veteran did not submit new and material evidence to reopen his claim since then.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied. Service connection for neuropathy of the left lower extremity associated with diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted.,The Veteran’s skin condition (tinea cruris) remains at issue and requires further examination to determine its current severity.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for duodenal and gastric ulcers, chronic B-12 deficiency with liver enzyme disorder, diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD, schizoaffective mood disorder, bipolar type, and pain disorder due to psychological and general medical conditions), a skin disorder (recurring back cysts), fibromyalgia, hyperlipidemia, a neurological disorder (to include waist-down paralysis, seizures, blackouts, neuropathy, and Morton’s neuroma), arthritis, hypertension, a thyroglossal duct cyst, and T10-11 spinal osteophyte and degenerative disc disease with muscle pain spasm and lower back-leg weakness (thoracolumbar spine disorder).

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents while serving in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected Type 2 diabetes mellitus has required only an oral hypoglycemic agent and a restricted diet, without the need for insulin or regulation of activities. The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to outstanding private treatment records and further examination.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and provide the Veteran with an opportunity to resubmit his disability benefits questionnaire.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents or other chemicals during service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II and TDIU due to lack of recent medical records. A clarifying medical opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran’s diabetes requires regulation of activities.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 40 percent for diabetes mellitus from June 17, 2010. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated as direct service connection and the issue of separate ratings for diabetic complications (eye conditions and hypertension) was not addressed.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension as secondary to service-connected ulcerative colitis.,Service connection was also denied for headaches as secondary to service-connected ulcerative colitis.