Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the request for withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus II was denied. The RO granted service connection on a presumptive basis, but did not assign an effective date prior to June 3, 2009.

The Board has found that the Veteran was exposed to an herbicidal agent during his service in the Republic of Vietnam, and thus is presumed to have been exposed. As a result, diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted as service connected.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus due to presumed exposure to herbicides during active duty in the Republic of Vietnam. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU is remanded as the RO/AMC has not provided an SOC.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further evaluation of his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during service at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base, which is presumed to include Agent Orange exposure. The conditions contributing to his death (diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and diabetes mellitus) are presumptively linked to such exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with hypertension, and for separate ratings for left ventricular hypertrophy. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate was denied as he does not meet the criteria due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of his diabetes mellitus and bilateral eye disorders.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds no evidence of a requirement for regulation of activities that would warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is not service-connected.,Service connection has been granted for residuals of a subarachnoid hemorrhage and an acquired psychiatric disorder (mood disorder and cognitive disorder).

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of formal finding regarding herbicide exposure and will need to determine if the Veteran can be presumed exposed. The claims for service connection for COPD, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension will then be reconsidered based on this determination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for hearing loss or an increased rating for tinnitus, and denied all other claims.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II, both presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including a more current VA opinion on his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus and also seeks service connection for a kidney condition secondary to his diabetes. The case has been remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and additional development of records.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective October 15, 2012. The Board found that the evidence did not conclusively show he was unable to secure or follow gainful employment until the October 2012 VA examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to in-service noise exposure. Service connection for tinnitus has been granted.