Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for an adequate etiological opinion regarding his diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, Lewy body dementia (as memory loss), and diabetes mellitus type II was granted. The effective date is set to the date of receipt of the claim, November 4, 2011, as there is no evidence of these conditions prior to that date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim has been granted, and the remaining issues have been dismissed due to withdrawal of claims by the Veteran.

The Veteran's prostate disability, diagnosed as hyperplasia of the prostate, is not service connected due to lack of evidence showing a connection between his active service and this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for moderate non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a new examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The initial rating for diabetes was not granted, chronic otitis externa did not warrant a compensable rating, the lumbar spine disability received an increased rating but remained at 20 percent, cervical spine disorder, bilateral hip disorder, knee disorder, ankle disorder, kidney disorder (hypertension), heart disorder (hypertension), erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities were not granted service connection. The Veteran's diabetes was rated as 20 percent disabling.

The Veteran's death is attributed to service-connected ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, which are presumed due to herbicide exposure during his military service in Thailand.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were rated at 10 percent prior to July 27, 2011, and January 16, 2014 respectively.

The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU from March 1, 2009 to October 24, 2010 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, to include as secondary to shell fragment wound residuals, PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and prostate cancer is being remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for Type II diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need to obtain updated VA treatment records and additional private medical records from the Park Nicollet Clinic. A new VA examination is also required.

The Veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions due to his service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, which he claims is due to herbicide exposure during his service in Korea. The VA has not verified the Veteran's alleged exposure to Agent Orange and needs to send a request to the U.S. Army and Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC) for verification of the Veteran's claim of exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a bilateral knee disorder, and diabetes mellitus have been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease was granted, but the effective date is set at October 16, 2006. The Veteran did not file an earlier claim for this condition.

The Board has ordered additional development due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as service personnel records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, to include as secondary to herbicide exposure is denied because there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to the condition and it did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is not related to service. Service connection for hepatitis C due to Agent Orange exposure in Korea is granted. Diabetes mellitus and hypertension are presumed to be caused by Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during active service, as his service in Vietnam qualifies him under VA regulations.