Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 70 percent, which meets the criteria for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. However, the evidence does not support a finding that he is unemployable due to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including verification of his presence in Vietnam and a VA examination to determine the etiology of his hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a more contemporaneous and complete examination by a vocational specialist to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability. The case will be readjudicated after this development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and heart disease were denied, as there is no evidence of a nexus to his military service. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected conditions, and the appellant B.A.P.S. could not be recognized as the surviving spouse due to her prior legal marriage to the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and private medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, warrants a 20 percent disability rating. The Board also found that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities and granted TDIU.

The Veteran has withdrawn all issues on appeal, including service connection for hepatitis B, hypertension, diabetes, a mild heart attack, adjustment disorder, and a left eye disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for type II diabetes and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities were denied. The current rating for type II diabetes is 20 percent, while the current rating for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity is 40 percent.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's service-connected back disability, peripheral neuropathy of the legs and arms, and diabetes mellitus have all been rated at their maximum allowable ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his physical and mental incapacity, which requires care and assistance on a regular basis.

The Board has granted the appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and coronary artery disease. The secondary service connection claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is presumed to be due to his exposure to herbicide agent 2,4-D during military service. The Board finds that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to exposure to Agent Orange and service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure to herbicide and asbestos during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and a renal condition are mixed. The appeal is based on presumed exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam service.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for diabetes mellitus has been granted at a 40 percent level, but his nephropathy with hypertension remains under review as the evidence is insufficient to determine its impact on his employment and daily activities.