Diabetes decisions — 2013

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination. The issues of rating his diabetes mellitus and PTSD are also being addressed.

The Veteran claims that his hypertension is related to his service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus. The VA examiner's opinion was not based on a review of the complete evidence, and additional medical examination is needed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the New Orleans, Louisiana Regional Office.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was not exposed to Agent Orange during service, and therefore, does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection for ischemic heart disease or diabetes mellitus. As such, service connection is denied.

The Board found that diabetes mellitus, type II did not have onset during or within one year of separation from service and is not otherwise related to active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a hearing and obtaining medical records. The issues of TDIU and service connection for irritable bowel syndrome will be reconsidered in light of the new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and cerebrovascular accident, finding that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and there was no evidence of herbicide exposure. The claims were also denied as secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for lung disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, kidney disorder, and hypertension all due to exposure to Agent Orange, toxins, and jet fuel.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance of another person, as he is able to function normally without the requirement for such assistance.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran is service-connected for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, depression, and diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities has been established, warranting SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and procedural issues, including a need for new and material evidence for some claims.

The appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and any associated complications, as well as additional development in connection with his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination regarding his service connection claim and an initial disability rating claim. The case will be returned to the Board after these examinations are completed.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus, which he claims is secondary to his herbicide exposure. The claim has been remanded due to the need to obtain missing service personnel records.

The Veteran's diabetic retinopathy is caused by his service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus, and therefore, he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the feet, finding that there was no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Thailand or Vietnam. The Board also found that these conditions did not manifest during service or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in disability rating for diabetes mellitus or peripheral neuropathy, and there was no evidence of a current psychiatric disorder related to service.

The RO denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus and service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, including as secondary to his service connected diabetes. The June 2012 VA examination found that the Veteran did not require regulation of his blood sugar levels.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and granted it on a presumptive basis due to exposure in Vietnam. The Veteran set foot within the land borders of Vietnam, which is presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents.