Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination and additional treatment records. The Veteran's claim of an increased rating for diabetes mellitus will be reconsidered.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including headaches, hypertension, a shoulder disability, benign prostate hyperplasia, fatigue, diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, skin disorders, allergies, sleep apnea, and hyperlipidemia. The reasons provided were that there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service events, injuries, or diseases related to these conditions.

The Veteran's diabetic nephropathy was rated at 60 percent prior to March 17, 2015. After the increase in rating to 80 percent effective from March 17, 2015, the Board found that an initial evaluation of 80 percent is warranted for the Veteran's diabetic nephropathy.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and a vocational assessment to determine the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Veteran's claim for restoration of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung cancer, which caused his death, was not incurred in service and is not related to any other condition he served with. The cause of death was cardio respiratory failure due to metastatic carcinoma in the brain.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and type II diabetes mellitus on a presumptive basis as a result of herbicide exposure during the Vietnam era.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus was incurred during his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, a left knee disorder, and a right hip disorder. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his left knee disability and low back injury with paravertebral myositis remain pending before the Board as less than the maximum benefit available was granted in a previous decision.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus, which may be related to elevated blood sugar levels prior to separation from active service. Further development including VA examination and obtaining medical records are required.,The Veteran's claims for service connection of radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and erectile dysfunction remain pending before the Board as less than the maximum benefit available was granted in a previous decision. Further development including VA examination is required.,The Veteran's claims for service connection of peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities and erectile dysfunction are intertwined with his claim for diabetes mellitus. Further development including VA examination is required.,The Veteran's claims for service connection of radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and erectile dysfunction remain pending before the Board as less than the maximum benefit available was granted in a previous decision. Further development including VA examination is required.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and Parkinson's disease on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents. The issue of TDIU is remanded as it may affect the disability ratings assigned.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and liver disorder have been granted, while his claim for skin disorder remains denied.,Service connection has been established for diabetes mellitus due to presumed exposure to herbicides during active duty in Vietnam.

The Board found no direct evidence linking the Veteran's diagnosed conditions to his military service and thus denied all claims for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's current Type II diabetes mellitus was not manifested during his active military service and is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his active military service. Therefore, service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus is not established.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are all found to be related to his service in Vietnam. The effective date for the benefits is not specified.

The Veteran's case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess his claimed conditions.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen his claim of whether his character of discharge constitutes a bar to payment of VA compensation benefits, finding that new and material evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and prostate cancer are all granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his active military service in Thailand.

The Board has requested additional medical records and a new examination to determine if the appellant needs aid and attendance or is housebound due to her disabilities.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus due to withdrawal by the appellant. The case was remanded for further development regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II.