Diabetes decisions — 2018

The Board finds that the Veteran was presumptively exposed to herbicide agents while in service, and therefore grants service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development and examination, including service connection for various conditions such as arthritis of the left knee, eye disability, hypertension, liver condition, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, and psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's testimony indicates that these conditions are secondary to his already service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to exposure to herbicides as there was no evidence of exposure and the Veteran's condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, as well as his claim to reopen. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, peripheral vascular disease in both lower extremities, skin lesions on both legs, hypertension with edema, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of a medical relationship between the disability and either service or service-connected hemorrhoids and/or bilateral residuals of traumatic optic neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an endocrine disorder, including diabetes mellitus, type 2 and hypothyroidism. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction is granted. However, the claims are remanded due to insufficient verification of herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II is remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it may require additional VA treatment records and SSA disability review records.

The Board denied service connection for vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities, diabetes mellitus, a skin disability of the bilateral lower extremities, dementia (claimed as memory loss), and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as stress).,The Board found that there was no indication of any in-service injury or illness related to these conditions. The Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during service did not result in any current disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy, have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since January 21, 2010. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU for this period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted.,Additional development is required to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety, and depression) are dismissed since they were withdrawn. The claim for acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension, GERD, lead poisoning, itchy skin, diabetes mellitus, headaches, and anxiety disorder due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board is remanding the claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions due to a lack of VA treatment records and pending eligibility determinations regarding substitution. The appellant must provide notice on whether she wishes to pursue her claims under accrued benefits or as a substitute.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his erectile dysfunction and bilateral peripheral neuropathy. The Board will seek a supplemental addendum opinion from a VA clinician.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action on the issues of service connection and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for DM, ED, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are all granted. The appeals were not timely filed with respect to the April 2009 rating decision denying service connection for DM.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD evaluation and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, examinations, and a combined effects assessment.