Diabetes decisions — 2016

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service in Vietnam qualifies him for presumptive service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2, due to exposure to herbicides. As a result, the claim is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea, secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, remains on hold.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain his service treatment records and provide him with adequate VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease. The matter will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have an acquired psychiatric disorder or diabetes mellitus during service and has not been shown to be related thereto.,There is no current diagnosis of PTSD, and the Veteran's post-service medical records do not show a diagnosis of this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to address his eye disorders, mental health conditions, and diabetes mellitus type II with retinopathy.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his withdrawal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and PTSD, as well as TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding herbicide exposure.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for peripheral vascular disease due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The Veteran's PTSD is rated 70 percent, and he is granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and respiratory condition are granted, while his hypoplastic anemia claim is denied. The Veteran's respiratory condition is rated at 30 percent prior to November 23, 2012.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, hypertension, a heart disorder and retinopathy, all of which are secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was found to be asymptomatic after December 31, 2005. The Board granted a disability rating of 10 percent from July 24, 2003 (the date his claim was received) to December 31, 2005.,The Veteran's hepatitis C is not entitled to a compensable rating since December 31, 2005.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his exposure to environmental toxins and herbicides during service.

The Veteran's claims for COPD, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral hand neuropathy are being remanded due to the need for additional development including medical examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and readjudicating the claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including right foot pain, left leg pain, inability to walk fast, inability to put pressure on fingers, right ankle disability, back disability, tendonitis of the left elbow, bilateral hearing loss disorder, psychiatric disability (claimed as bipolar disorder), diabetes mellitus, visual acuity disorder (claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus), peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities (claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus), and kidney failure (claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus).

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to September 18, 2012 was denied. The RO granted the claim from September 18, 2012.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral eye condition and diabetes mellitus, type II are not related to service exposure or due to DDT exposure in Korea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to an error in a previous medical opinion and for further development of her records.

The Veteran claims his type II diabetes mellitus is related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The case is being remanded due to incomplete service personnel records.