Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye condition, finding that the evidence did not support a link between his current conditions and his active service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus type II is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents during his deployment in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple issues are being remanded due to procedural violations and the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for a right ankle disorder related to his service-connected left ankle condition, fatigue due to chemical exposure, diabetes mellitus possibly linked to herbicide exposure, headaches, insomnia, dizziness, respiratory disorder, and bladder disorder potentially caused by chemical exposure. The AOJ must verify the claimed exposures.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for a right ankle disorder related to his service-connected left ankle condition, fatigue due to chemical exposure, diabetes mellitus possibly linked to herbicide exposure, headaches, insomnia, dizziness, respiratory disorder, and bladder disorder potentially caused by chemical exposure. The AOJ must verify the claimed exposures.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to a service connected disability (TDIU).

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The other conditions are denied.

The Veteran's hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and acquired psychiatric disorder were not found to be related to service or herbicide exposure.,Service connection was denied for all claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including diabetic neuropathy with hypertension, diabetes mellitus with status post bilateral cataract removal, and prostate cancer with impotence, urinary incontinence and urinary tract infections are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, stroke blindness of the left eye, heart condition, artery and vein condition, hypertension, and Parkinson's disease, were denied as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for migraines and remanded the claims of diabetes mellitus and hypertensive heart disease due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to diabetes mellitus, type II. The claims for service connection for colon cancer and liver cancer are remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and meralgia paresthetica of the left lower extremity, have rendered him unemployable. The Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and Type II diabetes mellitus were denied as new evidence did not relate to a previously unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims, and there was no qualifying active military service in Vietnam or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral high frequency hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran’s diabetic nephropathy does not meet the criteria for a higher than 60 percent rating based on persistent edema, albuminuria, or other specified conditions.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of the service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, COPD, heart condition, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus, type II due to incomplete records and potential exposure to environmental chemicals during service.

The Board dismissed all claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process and thus, no jurisdiction remains to adjudicate the merits of the cases.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to lack of evidence showing herbicide exposure. The Veteran's granulomatous disease/sarcoidosis (respiratory condition) is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities and bilateral hearing loss, as well as the TDIU claim due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran will need a new VA examination for his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, and various neuropathies, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted the TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an increased initial rating of 70% effective August 29, 2014. The Veteran also received a TDIU for the period from August 29, 2014 to present.