Diabetes decisions — 2013

The Board has remanded the case to determine if the Veteran served in Vietnam during ACDUTRA and, if so, whether his diabetes mellitus is related to that service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional information from Social Security Administration.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus, type II, due to exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange) is granted as the evidence shows he served in Vietnam and has been diagnosed with this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied as there is no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange during service and the condition did not manifest within one year of discharge. The Board found that direct service connection could not be established.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his ability to work due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, are presumed to have been incurred in service. Service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer is granted. Type II diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred in service. Service connection for hypertensive nephropathy secondary to hypertension is also granted. The Veteran's microscopic hematuria will be reevaluated.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left kidney disorders, as well as his claim for service connection for hemorrhoids have been withdrawn. The Board has determined that the Veteran no longer wishes to pursue these claims.,Service connection for hypertension was denied because there is insufficient evidence linking it to service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate disability, spleen disability, liver disability, and peripheral neuropathy based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure to herbicides.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and post-service medical records. The Veteran will be provided with VA examinations to determine if he has a psychiatric disorder, diabetes, hypertension, or heart disorder related to his military service.

The Veteran's current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus was not related to his military service, and there is no evidence showing the disease manifested within one year of separation from service. The Board therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is found to be incurred in service and granted. The claim for a higher rating for Type II diabetes mellitus remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.

The Board found that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims for diabetes mellitus and lung disorder, as no new evidence was provided regarding service connection or exposure basis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and seeking VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of certain conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are service-connected due to secondary service connection via diabetes mellitus type II.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities is also service-connected due to secondary service connection via diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's appeal was not timely filed, and thus the Board lacks jurisdiction to consider his claims.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and vision disorder were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and his military service.

The Board has decided that the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, to include as due to Agent Orange exposure, is not fully developed and requires additional development before a decision can be made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, stroke residuals, and cluster headaches. The evidence did not establish a direct link between these conditions and his military service.