Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantial gainful employment, effective May 11, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam and the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that his current disabilities are related to his active service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease, which he claims are due to his exposure to herbicides in service. The Board is tasked with determining whether the ship on which the Veteran served had inland waterway service by virtue of which he would have been exposed to air borne sprayed herbicides.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and granted it, finding that new evidence supports the reopening of the claim.

The Veteran's death was due to his service-connected conditions, but he had a pending claim for nonservice-connected pension at the time of his death. The evidence showed that he met the requirements for non-service connected pension and thus qualified for burial benefits.

The Veteran seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, claiming these conditions are related to his military service in Vietnam where Agent Orange was used. The claims will be remanded to obtain relevant treatment records from the period of active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, DM, and PTSD. The Veteran's current conditions are presumed to be associated with his exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear dates of onset and initial diagnosis for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, as well as insufficient opinions regarding whether these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not caused by in-service noise exposure. Service connection was denied for type II diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's appeal of the rating for his diabetes mellitus was dismissed due to his death before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension are found to be aggravated by his service-connected orthopedic disabilities. He is granted increased ratings for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to August 21, 2010 is being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining updated employment information and VA treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal concerning the increased ratings for type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disability, including hyperopia, astigmatism, presbyopia, cataracts, amblyopia of the left eye, and diabetic retinopathy, is not service connected as there was no evidence of such conditions during or prior to service. The claim for secondary service connection based on diabetes mellitus is also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development regarding his claims of increased ratings for diabetes and peripheral neuropathy, as well as service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension, PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities, do not render him unemployable as he is currently employed in substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and denied the claim.

The Veteran's PTSD, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction were all denied initial evaluations higher than the assigned ratings. The appeal is for service connection.