Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, lung condition, colon cancer, and skin condition are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine (claimed as middle/lower back disorder), and diabetes mellitus, type 2 are all proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability. As such, these claims have been granted.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for further consideration.

The Veteran's service connection claim for type II diabetes mellitus, claimed as due to herbicide exposure, is granted based on presumed exposure during his temporary duty in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn with respect to the issues of entitlement to higher initial ratings for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss disability, and coronary artery disease.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and diabetic peripheral neuropathy did not manifest during his military service or within one year of separation, and there is no probative evidence indicating these conditions are causally related to his service. As a result, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, a skin disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and cubital tunnel syndrome of the upper extremities. The claims were based on direct evidence rather than presumptive exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including an examination to consider the impact of his bilateral hearing loss on his employability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma, diabetes mellitus, and heart condition as secondary to diabetes mellitus are not supported by the evidence of record. The preponderance of evidence is against these claims.

The Board has determined that the case needs to be remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and reviewing the Veteran's service records.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's urinary and fecal incontinence is at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected spine disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is service-connected. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of his peripheral neuropathy, osteomyelitis, bilateral feet, kidney condition, and cataracts.

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and there is no evidence of a nexus to herbicide exposure.,There is insufficient evidence to establish that the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma were incurred in service. The Board finds that these conditions are not related to his active military service.,The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was incurred in service or is otherwise related to his active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the percentage requirements for TDIU prior to December 8, 2010. The effective date of his TDIU award is therefore December 8, 2010.

The Board found no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causative factors for diabetes mellitus, and thus denied the claim based on direct service connection.

The Veteran was granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, type II diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease due to exposure to herbicides. The COPD claim is pending as the evidence does not establish a direct relationship with service.,Tinnitus was found to be less likely caused by service.

The Veteran is precluded from substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, including depression and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has found that the Veteran's DDD/DJD of the lumbar spine is service-connected, as it was manifested during active duty and is related to his in-service injury. The issues of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, CAD, and MS are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including following the directives of 38 C.F.R. � 3.311 and obtaining a VA examination to fully address the remaining theories of entitlement.