Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II, due to herbicide exposure. The appeal was granted.

The Veteran's current diabetes mellitus type II is presumed to be causally and etiologically related to in-service herbicide exposure. Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging a comprehensive examination of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased disability ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an SSOC.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure during service, thus denying the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and diabetic neuropathies secondary to such exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus Type II render him unemployable due to exertive limitations, and the Board finds that these conditions meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development due to the Veteran's claimed herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an opinion regarding radiation exposure and a VA examination for his skin disorders.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to address the Veteran's claims, including verifying herbicide exposure and applying the appropriate procedures for claims involving service in Thailand.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and a VA industrial/occupational examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes, prevent him from engaging in any type of substantially gainful employment consistent with his skills, education, and training.

The Board finds that the Veteran served in Vietnam and is therefore presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange. Given this presumption, diabetes mellitus, type II is granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to conflicting diagnoses and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for higher rating for diabetes, service connection for skin cancer and testicular cancer are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records from SSA and VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of his claims, including obtaining recent VA outpatient treatment records.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and a heart disorder due to new evidence received since the May 2009 rating decision. However, the claims are denied as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to active service or exposure to dioxin-based herbicides.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not make him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board denies his claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides outside of Vietnam, particularly at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his fear of hostile military or terrorist activity during service, and he has been diagnosed as suffering from this condition. The other claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his diabetes and retinopathy claims, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.