Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a right eye disorder, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides. The Board also found insufficient evidence linking current diabetes mellitus and a right eye disorder to service.,There is no indication of diabetes mellitus during service or within one year post-service, and the Veteran's claim for service connection based on exposure to Agent Orange was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran currently has diabetes mellitus, type 2.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and a comprehensive examination to assess the cumulative impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for various conditions, and the Board has determined that these claims are inextricably intertwined with other issues. The case is therefore REMANDED to schedule a videoconference hearing before the undersigned VLJ.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer are presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure, and the claims for service connection are granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating of various conditions have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims prior to a decision being made.

The Board has denied the reopening of claims for service connection for various conditions, including back disability, hypertension, eye condition, diabetes mellitus, stroke, heart condition, and high cholesterol. The appeals were withdrawn before a decision was made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, which is claimed as secondary to his service-connected diabetes, has been remanded due to ambiguity in the medical evidence regarding whether he currently suffers from this condition. The case will be returned to the RO for further examination and determination.

The Veteran seeks a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The Board is unable to determine whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable due to lack of consideration in the current evidence of record and remands for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude substantially gainful employment, given his educational and occupational background.

The Board finds that the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability is not related to his active service or any service-connected conditions, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss. The remaining issues on appeal are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities, including his newly service-connected depression, are found to be sufficiently severe as to prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's hypertension is due to or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes, and the Board grants this claim.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus, which he claims is related to his service-connected depressive disorder. The Board has determined that additional development is needed and the case is being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a more recent examination to evaluate the current severity of his service-connected diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy, impotence and bilateral cataracts.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran currently has diabetes mellitus, which would then allow for a determination on his claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy as due to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records review.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied as the disability currently requires treatment with insulin or an oral hypoglycemic agent and a restricted diet but not regulation of activities.