Diabetes decisions — 2015

The Board finds that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is related to his in-service treatment for hypoglycemia, and grants service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy are not related to service, while depression is linked to other conditions. Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial of service connection for diabetes has been withdrawn. The right eye disability and left eye blindness rating remain pending.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, with secondary dysfunction, incontinence, neuropathy of the right leg, fatigue, enlarged mammary glands, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic neuropathy are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is also presumed to be due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that there is no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. The Veteran's other claims for service connection have not been substantiated.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease, panic attacks, rash condition, and prostate cancer due to lack of evidence of exposure to herbicide agents in Libya. The Veteran did not serve in Vietnam or any other area where Agent Orange was used.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure and grants the claim on the merits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a supplemental opinion regarding the etiology of his hypertension and an additional comprehensive examination to determine the current severity of his diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to consider the combined effects of the appellant's service-connected disabilities on his employability, as well as to obtain additional relevant VA medical records and conduct a VA social and industrial survey.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and incomplete claims. The appellant's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses needs to be clarified, all associated records need to be obtained, and the date of each medical expense claimed must be determined.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for the issues of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for malaria; service connection for a disability manifested by frequent urination; diabetes mellitus (DM); prostate disorder; sleep disorder with fatigue; and whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a shell fragment wound to the left eye. The Veteran's intermittent headache disorder is attributable to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further consideration of his increased rating claim for diabetic retinopathy and TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151, service connection for renal cell carcinoma, dermatitis, memory loss, diabetes mellitus, type II, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting information regarding the Veteran's alleged exposure in Vietnam and requests for additional evidence. The issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus and associated complications is on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled Board hearing via videoconference. He will be given another opportunity to attend the hearing at his current address of record.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal concerning the issues of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records review. The issues of an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are inextricably intertwined.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II has not required regulation of activities, and therefore does not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a video conference hearing before the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during his active service in Thailand is presumed and he has been diagnosed with this condition.