Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete information and the need for further development regarding his claims of service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has restored service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that the evidence does not show clear and unmistakable error in the original grant of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer and diabetes mellitus were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and his military service, including herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, including as due to Agent Orange exposure, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II are being remanded for further development to determine if they are related to service or not.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly the neurological impairment affecting his lower extremities, render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is caused or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, and nerve damage, left ulnar neuropathy are related to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. Therefore, these conditions have been granted secondary service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not establish that these conditions began during or were caused by his active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and a low back disability, both as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's hypertension is also considered secondary to his diabetes.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is being remanded for additional development, and the other conditions are secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, right calf claudication, and psychiatric disabilities other than PTSD have been withdrawn. The Board has also dismissed the claims as there is no evidence of a valid diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder based on verified in-service stressors.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and left knee disability was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his request for a hearing.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, both of which he claims were caused by exposure to herbicides during service in Thailand. The Board finds that additional development is necessary prior to adjudication of the claims on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his diabetes mellitus and its associated manifestations.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities was granted a 40 percent rating effective January 24, 2012. Effective June 15, 2009, he is also entitled to an increased TDIU rating and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a CVA as secondary to diabetes mellitus and hypertension is denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection, and the final RO rating decisions deny service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional medical records and clarification from doctors regarding the Veteran's diabetes mellitus diagnosis. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his pancreatic cancer or diabetes to his military service, including presumed Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded to the RO due to his request for a Board video conference hearing.