Diabetes Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran does not currently suffer from hearing loss in either ear, as defined by VA regulations. Therefore, his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,After a thorough review of the evidence, including the Veteran's STRs and post-service medical records, the examiner diagnosed sensorineural hearing loss in both ears. However, the objective audiometric results do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of hearing loss under VA regulations.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and denied all claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for a local regional office hearing and to address the service connection issues related to diabetes mellitus type II and prostate cancer, both claimed as due to exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure and a need for updated VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II remains pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected disabilities, and none of the conditions which were the causes of his death can be presumptively service-connected or connected on a direct basis. The evidence does not support the Appellant's contentions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is currently rated at 20 percent and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and additional development is required.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his upper extremity neurologic disability, as well as whether he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities. A VA examination will be conducted to address these issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have service in the Republic of Vietnam and his duties at Kunsan Air Force Base, Korea did not result in exposure to herbicides. Therefore, the claims for service connection based on herbicide exposure are denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and renal failure, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service occurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury. The Board also found that direct service connection was not warranted.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded due to non-compliance with the February 2014 remand instructions.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for left knee DJD and diabetes mellitus, type II were denied as the evidence did not show that his conditions warranted a disability rating in excess of those assigned.

The Veteran's claim for a bilateral foot disability, other than peripheral neuropathy, is denied as there is no evidence of such a condition during the pendency of her appeal. The remaining claims are addressed in the REMAND section.

The Veteran died in November 1982 due to multiple underlying health conditions, including arteriosclerotic heart disease and diabetes mellitus. The Board found that the cause of death was not service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for higher initial ratings for service-connected diabetes with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy, left lower extremity diabetic amyotrophy, and right lower extremity diabetic amyotrophy.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, warrants a disability rating of 40 percent on and after March 18, 2013. The Board granted the increased rating for this condition based on objective medical evidence demonstrating that the Veteran required insulin, a restricted diet, and regulation of activities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a videoconference hearing. The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, both claimed as due to herbicide exposure, are pending.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to diabetes mellitus, type I, which was presumed incurred in active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy was granted with effective dates prior to January 24, 2011.,For the period prior to February 17, 2011, a 20 percent rating is assigned for diabetes mellitus.