Diabetes decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and left knee disability was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his request for a hearing.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, both of which he claims were caused by exposure to herbicides during service in Thailand. The Board finds that additional development is necessary prior to adjudication of the claims on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his diabetes mellitus and its associated manifestations.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities was granted a 40 percent rating effective January 24, 2012. Effective June 15, 2009, he is also entitled to an increased TDIU rating and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a CVA as secondary to diabetes mellitus and hypertension is denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection, and the final RO rating decisions deny service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional medical records and clarification from doctors regarding the Veteran's diabetes mellitus diagnosis. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his pancreatic cancer or diabetes to his military service, including presumed Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded to the RO due to his request for a Board video conference hearing.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has granted service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and ASHD with left bundle branch block and an implanted demand pacemaker, both presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in the Republic of Vietnam. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is also presumed to be related to his diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities has been granted an initial disability rating of 20 percent each, effective February 11, 2014.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated by service, and is not related to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, claimed as due to exposure to tactical chemical herbicides, is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him incapable of gainful employment consistent with his educational background and occupational experience.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides while aboard his ship in Vietnam, which is sufficient for presumptive service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, status post radical prostatectomy.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus presumed due to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's service records do not show any treatment or diagnosis related to these conditions during his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis cirrhosis were withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision. The case is being remanded due to the need to verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in Korea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and conducting medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.