Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has reopened the service connection claim for diabetes and granted it, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service at U-Tapao RTAFB in Thailand established presumptive service connection.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim that he was exposed to herbicides in Vietnam, and thus denied service connection for his claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hand arthritis, a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, and TDIU.

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus were not shown to be related to service, and the Board denied these claims.,Service connection for athlete's foot was also denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's initial rating for Type II diabetes mellitus was increased to 40 percent, effective June 6, 2008. The decision also addressed the issue of TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU prior to October 10, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, resolving the appeal.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and heart disease due to herbicide exposure. The claims are granted as presumptive under VA regulations.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus, type 2, both claimed as due to herbicide exposure. The case needs additional development regarding the Veteran's alleged service in Da Nang harbor and on land in Vietnam during his service aboard the U.S.S. Coral Sea.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and providing the Veteran with VA examinations and medical opinions in connection with his claims.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure, and diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure.,There is no evidence of in-service diagnosis or treatment for these conditions. The Veteran's service records do not show any complaints or diagnoses related to these conditions.,While the Veteran claimed he was exposed to herbicides during his service in Vietnam, there is insufficient evidence to support a finding that he served in Vietnam and thus the presumption does not apply.

The Board has remanded the case for further consideration due to a lack of adequate consideration of whether VA examination was required and for obtaining Social Security Administration records. The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II are being reviewed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a DRO hearing on his increased rating claim and a Board hearing on all remaining issues.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his contributory causes (COPD, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and hypertension) were not related to military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and prostate disorder, finding that the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and affording the appellant an opportunity to provide additional evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is rated at its maximum allowable under VA regulations, and thus no higher rating can be assigned. The claims for service connection for hearing loss, DM, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and nonservice-connected pension benefits have been denied as there is insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection as secondary to Agent Orange exposure. Service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied.