Diabetes Board decisions

The case is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and PTSD. The TDIU claim will be deferred pending resolution of these issues.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension began in service and has been continuously present since then. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, was initially demonstrated many years after service and is not shown to be causally related to his active service or a service-connected disability. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, tinnitus, and osteoarthritis of the left thumb are not shown to be causally related to his active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right eye cataracts are as likely as not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has found that the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease are presumptively related to his in-service herbicide exposure, thus granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in Thailand, which could impact his claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of diabetes mellitus and TDIU was denied as his service-connected conditions do not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and sexual impotence as secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus are not related to his service-connected bilateral foot disability, and thus denied these claims. The evidence did not show a direct relationship between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cardiomyopathy, diabetes mellitus, and asthma were denied as there was no evidence of their onset in service or within one year thereafter. The Board found that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and thus could not establish a presumption of exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations to assess his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for TDIU, with his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have any service-connected disabilities and therefore cannot meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status. The claim for service connection for various conditions is also denied.

The Veteran's lumbar spine DDD was granted service connection, but his left hip arthritis and type II diabetes mellitus were denied.,A VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's postoperative left knee disability.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction are all service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his military service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing before a member of the Board.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected mood disorder did not cause his death, as there was no evidence of consistent noncompliance with treatment and other factors such as dementia were noted to be contributing causes.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicides during service, and thus could not establish presumptive service connection for diabetes mellitus or heart disease. The claims were denied as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, an initial rating for his back disability, and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service exposure to herbicides or other agents that could lead to presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, heart disease, arthritis, and diabetes, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.