Diabetes decisions — 2012

The Veteran's diabetes was not related to his military service or a service-connected disability, and the Board denied his claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his claimed conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand, and for further adjudication based on the additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy or Type II diabetes mellitus, and therefore cannot establish service connection for these conditions based on herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence that his entitlement arose prior to August 2, 2007.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin cancer and tumors were not related to active service or to Agent Orange exposure, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, and he is presumed to have developed Type II Diabetes Mellitus due to herbicide exposure during his service in the Republic of Vietnam. The low back disorder claim requires additional development as it involves a VA compensation examination and obtaining private treatment records.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims.,The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea has been withdrawn. The RO/AMC will gather any outstanding VA treatment records and obtain private medical records from identified sources, including those related to his skin disorder.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims.,The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for depression has been withdrawn. The RO/AMC will gather any outstanding VA treatment records and obtain private medical records from identified sources, including those related to his skin disorder.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims.,The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension has been withdrawn. The RO/AMC will gather any outstanding VA treatment records and obtain private medical records from identified sources, including those related to his skin disorder.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims.,The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for arthritis has been withdrawn. The RO/AMC will gather any outstanding VA treatment records and obtain private medical records from identified sources, including those related to his skin disorder.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims.,The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for hair loss has been withdrawn. The RO/AMC will gather any outstanding VA treatment records and obtain private medical records from identified sources, including those related to his skin disorder.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further examination. The claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease is service-connected due to herbicide exposure. The status of his claims for partial loss of vision and hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II remains pending.

The Veteran is unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, and the Board finds that these conditions alone render him unemployable.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing before two Veterans Law Judges at the Chicago, Illinois RO to address his claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, which he contends is secondary to herbicide exposure. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Board denied service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and diabetes mellitus, type II, both claimed as resulting from herbicide exposure in Korea. The Veteran was not found to have been exposed to herbicides during his service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have onset in service and was not caused or permanently aggravated by his active military service, to include his service connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has received notification of the appellant's withdrawal of all issues, including service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus with chronic kidney disease, and hypertension. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertensive heart disease, renal failure, and residuals of stroke are denied as the evidence does not show a direct relationship to his military service or any presumptive exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the hands were granted effective July 16, 2007.,The Veteran's claim for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities was granted effective April 18, 2007.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current foot symptoms are not related to his active duty service, but rather are due to diabetic neuropathy and/or lumbar radiculopathy. As such, the claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability is denied.

The Veteran's appeal includes issues related to diabetes mellitus type 2, peripheral neuropathy, and a heart disorder. The claims are inextricably intertwined with the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a service connection claim for diabetes mellitus type 2.