Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II was incurred in service and has been linked to his secondary conditions including peripheral neuropathy, osteomyelitis of the bilateral feet, a kidney condition, and diabetic retinopathy. Service connection is granted for all claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing VA treatment records and for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board found no evidence of in-country service or presumed exposure to herbicides, including Agent Orange. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred during service and is not related to his military service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, claiming it was caused by exposure to Agent Orange during his military service. The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's alleged exposure and a need to obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and all issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, to include as due to herbicide exposure, was denied because there is no evidence of in-service disease or injury and the condition did not manifest within one year after separation from service. Additionally, there is no credible evidence of herbicide exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination of his diabetes mellitus, including obtaining private medical records. The TDIU claim has also been raised by the record.

The Board has dismissed the issues regarding loss of toenail and fingernail, as well as the issue to reopen service connection for stress fractures. The remaining claims have been denied.

The Board finds that service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is not warranted as the preponderance of the evidence fails to establish a link between the Veteran's current condition and his active service. The Board also finds that additional development is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes and hypertension, finding that there is no current disability of diabetes and that hypertension was not present within one year after discharge from service or etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to care for herself without requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and service connection for bilateral hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and PTSD were denied. The Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for his PTSD.

The Board has found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his active military service while stationed at Fort Drum, and therefore grants service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, cancer of the neck, prostate cancer, and bladder cancer as due to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a Board hearing at the RO in Phoenix, Arizona.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine disorder was rated at 10 percent prior to August 5, 2015, and increased to 40 percent thereafter. The peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities were not found to warrant higher ratings.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular accident residuals, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the extremities, and erectile dysfunction. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain updated VA examinations and review of outpatient records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a complete list of his post-service employment history.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and diabetes mellitus were not related to his military service, thus denying both claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical opinions to address the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus.