Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions were denied, with the exception of PTSD which was granted and assigned a 30% disability rating.

The Veteran seeks service connection for glaucoma that he claims is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain clarifying opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's glaucoma and whether it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, service connection for hypertension, eczema, and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, is being remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions and the need for additional medical records.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and related peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, prostate cancer, urinary incontinence, and erectile dysfunction are all presumed to be due to his exposure to herbicides during service at U-Tapao Airbase in Thailand.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hearing loss, PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and tinnitus, render him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational background.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in service, and therefore his diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and prostate cancer are presumed to be related to this exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence linking these disabilities to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to conduct further development of his claims, including obtaining SSA benefits determination and any necessary examinations or opinions.

The Board is requesting a medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's cause of death was related to active service or a service-connected disability, specifically whether any service-connected condition aggravated the pneumonia that caused his death.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the claims for increased ratings for gynecomastia, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claim for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities is also granted. However, his PTSD claim remains pending as new evidence was not submitted to reopen this previously denied claim.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to insufficient notice for a scheduled hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board found that the Veteran did not serve on shore in Vietnam and thus could not be presumed to have been exposed to herbicides. The appellant's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II, due to exposure to herbicide agents were denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for another VA examination to determine his ability to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities, as well as for additional VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and clarifying the Veteran's service-connected conditions. The appeal is now pending again with the AOJ.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is granted from March 13, 2012, as his combined disability rating was at least 80% and he met the schedular requirements. The issue is moot after May 16, 2013.

The Board dismissed the appeals due to the Veteran's death, and no decisions were made on any of the issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, a prostate condition, and peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities as they were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, but granted a 30% rating for gastritis prior to September 12, 2008.