Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient information provided by the Veteran regarding his herbicide exposure. The claim will be re-adjudicated after this development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding herbicide exposure and medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is currently rated at 20 percent, and his peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity are each rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that these ratings adequately reflect the severity of the disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and opinions related to his claims for service connection. The AOJ will also seek ships logs from the USS Okinawa, as they may pertain to the Veteran's claimed neck injury.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated as 40 percent disabling, and his non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy in the right eye is considered part of the diabetic process. No other issues are addressed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hypertension have been denied as there is no evidence of such conditions in service or within the first postservice year. The presumptive provisions for herbicide exposure do not apply due to lack of evidence of Vietnam service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent.,His claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, secondary to diabetes has been reopened and granted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to be a result of herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid disorder claimed as Graves' disease and remanded her claims of service connection for hysterectomy, diabetes mellitus, and arthritis in the hips and joints due to potential new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and verifying in-service stressors for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was received on October 19, 2010. The effective date of the award is set at October 19, 2010 as it is not earlier than this date and there are no retroactive provisions applicable.

The Board has remanded the case due to a missed hearing, and no specific rating or effective date is provided.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction is rated at 60 percent, the highest available rating under VA guidelines. The TDIU claim was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as his lung cancer is not presumed to be related to exposure to herbicides or radiation during service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is currently rated at 20 percent disabling, and the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss, epididymitis, and diabetes mellitus type 2 are service-connected due to exposure to noise in service for hearing loss, treatment of epididymitis during active duty, and presumed exposure to herbicides respectively. The psychiatric disorder claim is pending as it relates to PTSD.

Service connection has been granted for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension. The low back disability claim is pending as new evidence has reopened the claim.,The Veteran's current diagnoses of diabetes and hypertension are service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a Travel Board hearing at the local VA office. The Veteran's appeal will be processed again after the hearing.