Diabetes decisions — 2013

The Board is remanding the case to review the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death as an original claim, and to obtain additional medical records and personnel information. The appellant must provide any evidence she has to substantiate her claims.

The Board has determined that the evidence is insufficient to decide the claims for asbestosis, skin condition, back disability, and diabetes mellitus. Additional information regarding exposure during service is needed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous examination of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The VA examiner will assess the current severity of the condition and any associated complications.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus has been granted, with a 20 percent initial disability rating. The Veteran was also granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the feet as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including the acquisition of updated VA and private treatment records related to his diabetes mellitus, Type II, with diabetic nephropathy, neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and diabetic retinopathy. The Veteran will also be scheduled for a VA examination to assess the severity of these conditions.

The Board has restored service connection for the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, finding that the original grant was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus was denied as his condition did not require regulation of activities to treat it. The Board found that the evidence did not show any additional separately compensable complications of diabetes.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased disability ratings for diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy and prostate cancer and its residuals. As a result, the Board dismisses these claims.

The Veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus from January 22, 2009 is currently rated at 20 percent and the claim for a higher evaluation has been denied.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus, which he claims was caused by exposure to herbicides during his service in Vietnam. The case has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected diabetic retinopathy was granted, with the disability rated at 10 percent. The issue of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is currently pending.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient development regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange and other chemicals during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural defects and the need for a medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and malaria did not cause or contribute to his death from congestive heart failure and diabetes mellitus. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his diabetes mellitus and depression with anxiety, did not cause or contribute substantially to his death from alcoholic cirrhosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during service and therefore his diabetes mellitus type II and coronary artery disease are presumed to be related to this exposure. As a result, these conditions are granted as service connected.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations to determine the etiology of his dental condition and the severity of his diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his claimed exposure to herbicides during active duty in Thailand.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy are not related to his military service, including as due to service-connected hypertension. The Board also denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder.