Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his authorized representative before the Board could issue a decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a VA examination to assess his employability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have diabetes mellitus at any time during the appeal period and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of in-service hospitalization records and need for supplemental medical opinions regarding hepatitis and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed type II diabetes mellitus is not related to her military service and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents or ionizing radiation during his service. The Board also found that diabetes mellitus was not shown to be causally related to any disease, injury, or incident during active service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was rated at 20 percent prior to January 9, 2006 and increased to 20 percent from June 3, 2007 onwards. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities has been rated at 10 percent since July 27, 2011, while his right lower and left lower extremity neuropathies have remained at 10 percent.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not found to warrant a higher rating prior to January 9, 2006. From January 9, 2006 to June 2, 2007, the condition did not require any additional treatment beyond diet and exercise. Since then, it has required oral hypoglycemic medication and a restricted diet.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities was rated at 10 percent prior to July 27, 2011, with no higher rating being warranted due to mild incomplete paralysis in both radial and ulnar nerves. Since then, it has not met the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity was rated at 10 percent prior to July 27, 2011, with no higher rating being warranted due to mild incomplete paralysis in the external popliteal nerve. Since then, it has not met the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity was rated at 10 percent prior to July 27, 2011, with no higher rating being warranted due to mild incomplete paralysis in the external popliteal nerve. Since then, it has not met the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's metastatic ampullary cancer, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus were not incurred in or related to his military service.,Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and morning reports to verify his exposure to Agent Orange in Korea. The VA examiner who conducted the May 2012 mental disorders examination will be asked to reconsider their opinion based on newly added service treatment records.

The Board found that diabetes mellitus was not incurred in service and is not related to service, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the directives of the September 2011 and April 2013 remands have not been substantially complied with, necessitating another remand for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type II and prostate cancer in January 2009. The evidence received since that decision does not relate to an unestablished fact or raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a bilateral eye condition are being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, particularly regarding his diabetes mellitus and its complications. The Board will provide a supplemental statement of the case after considering all evidence.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for service-connected type II diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. Service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was rated at 10 percent from March 26, 2010 to April 15, 2012 and increased to 20 percent effective April 16, 2012. The peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is currently evaluated as noncompensable.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II was denied as the earliest possible effective date is November 18, 2009. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection on May 8, 2001 when diabetes mellitus was added to the list of presumptive diseases associated with herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran served in Vietnam and has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease, which are presumed to be related to his service. Therefore, the claims for service connection are granted.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain additional medical records and provide a supplemental opinion regarding whether the Veteran's condition on August 19, 2007 was an emergency requiring immediate treatment. The claim will be reconsidered based on this new information.