Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, and coronary artery disease are related to herbicide exposure during his active duty service.

The Veteran's kidney disease, diabetes, and neuropathy conditions are service-connected. The rating for diabetes is granted at the 20% level, while ratings for other conditions remain at their current levels.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed and the case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining service records from the U.S. Army Reserves and scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's skin disorder.

The Board has determined that an effective date earlier than May 23, 2011 for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical opinions and other issues.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetic retinopathy, but denied service connection for cataracts as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hearing loss, and type II diabetes mellitus have all been granted. The initial rating for PTSD has also been increased to 70 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further examinations. The issues of service connection for a left shoulder condition, diabetes mellitus, and the disability rating for postoperative residuals, fracture of the left os calcis are all pending.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to service connection, including those involving diabetes mellitus type II, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, a skin rash, bilateral hearing loss, depression disorder, and anxiety.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer and lung cancer as new and material evidence was not presented to reopen these claims.

The Veteran seeks service connection for prostate cancer and Type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to verify whether the Veteran's supervisor served with him in Korea, as he asserts.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment during the period from June 17, 2010 to November 30, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private and VA medical records and providing a VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and any related conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disability, specifically severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular degeneration and cataracts in both eyes, has been rated at the highest possible level (100%) since July 10, 2012.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including an addendum opinion from the VA ophthalmologist to address functional impairment associated with diabetic retinopathy prior to February 22, 2007.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and diabetic retinopathy was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating as his diabetes does not require regulation of activities. Service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome was also denied, as it is not linked to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and lung cancer are related to his military service, including exposure to dioxins and other environmental toxins. The hearing loss claim is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service in the Republic of Vietnam is presumed, and he has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The Board finds that his claim for service connection is granted.