Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development and medical examination to determine the nature, etiology, severity, and service connection of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer and diabetes metillus, type II, as these conditions are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during his military service in Korea.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or earlier effective dates.,The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD, hypertension, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss on December 26, 2013, but his claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a stomach disability (formerly claimed as gastritis), to include as due to exposure to contaminated water while stationed at Camp Lejeune, is dismissed. The Board also remanded several other issues including an evaluation for the Veteran's low back disability and severance of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's bilateral diabetic retinopathy and cataracts are rated at a 40 percent rating, effective from March 15, 2006.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, eye problems to include retinology, right knee condition, left knee condition, vertigo secondary to bilateral hearing loss, and kidney failure with advanced kidney loss. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was dismissed because the appeal is moot due to his death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and inadequate opinions. The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of death, which may be related to cobalt radiation treatment or exposure at Fort Dix, New Jersey.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding new and material evidence. However, it denied service connection due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and acute myeloblastic leukemia are all granted. The claim for service connection for acute myeloblastic leukemia is remanded due to a lack of medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction due to potential issues with causation. The TDIU claim is also raised as a component of the rating appeal.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess its current severity and functional impairment. Additionally, the TDIU claim is also being remanded due to the submission of a completed application.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, cholesterol problems, and hypertension have been denied. The Veteran's claim of increased rating for TBI has also been remanded.,Service connection for psychiatric disability, obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because there was no evidence of a diagnosed condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was reopened, but the claim is still denied due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both feet due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during his service aboard the USS Buchanan. The decision is pending further development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II and prostate cancer are granted as due to herbicide agent exposure. The Board also grants service connection for left and right foot diabetic neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II.,Service connection is established for diabetes mellitus, Type II and prostate cancer based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the need for updated VA examinations and consideration of recent evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder arthritis and denied service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus. Service connection was granted for the left shoulder arthritis based on a current diagnosis related to an in-service injury, while service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus were not granted due to lack of evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's heart disorder and diabetes were not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and are not otherwise related to active duty service. The Board denied service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's cause of death is not service-connected and he was not rated totally disabled by VA at any time.