Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities effectively result in the permanent loss of use of both lower extremities, precluding locomotion without the aid of a wheelchair. However, because he is eligible for assistance under 38 U.S.C.A. § 2101(a) in acquiring specially adapted housing, he cannot also receive a special home adaptation grant.

The Veteran's claim for restoration of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was denied due to severance.,An effective date prior to June 19, 2007, for the grant of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is not granted as there is no entitlement to this benefit.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for a kidney condition secondary to type II diabetes mellitus. The issue remains on appeal.,The Veteran does not have a kidney condition that is related to his active duty service or any service-connected disability.,The Veteran does not have peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities due to any incident of his active duty service or to a service-connected disability.,The Veteran does not have peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to any incident of his active duty service or to a service-connected disability.,The Veteran does not have radiculopathy of the upper extremities due to any incident of his active duty service or to a service-connected disability.,The Veteran does not have radiculopathy of the lower extremities due to any incident of his active duty service or to a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's prostate condition was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to herbicides. The issue remains on appeal.,The Veteran's daughter does not meet the criteria for benefits for a child born with spina bifida.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board grants a TDIU based on the combined rating of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Type II diabetes mellitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and coronary artery disease, are found to preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities has been evaluated at a 20 percent rating each, which is considered moderate incomplete paralysis. The Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant higher ratings as they have consistently been described as mild by VA examiners.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for additional medical records. The Veteran's cause of death is being reviewed based on presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. The claims of service connection, initial rating, and effective date are not addressed in this decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure in Da Nang Harbor and thus no presumption of exposure applies. The Board also found that there is no competent medical evidence showing a diagnosis or treatment for diabetes during service.

The Board is remanding the case for further development to determine if the Veteran served in Vietnam during ACDUTRA and whether he was exposed to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange. The claims will be reconsidered based on this information.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the ratings for type II diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetic retinopathy, right side facial cranial nerve impairment, left side facial cranial nerve impairment, and cranial nerve impairment (including speech and swallowing) have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating at any time during the appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The decision does not specify which conditions or issues were denied, but it is clear from the context that all of the listed conditions and issues were addressed.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and myocardial infarction, effective May 9, 2007. The appellant's claim was pending at the time of her husband's death in May 2008.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, verifying in-service herbicide exposure, and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction, diabetic retinopathy, and cataracts is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a pulmonary disability due to asbestos exposure are being remanded for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, CVA/TIA, cardiomyopathy, PAD, and diabetes mellitus due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and prostate cancer are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding potential exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an opinion on the etiology of his conditions and whether they are related to herbicide exposure.