Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran was granted service connection for diabetes based on exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam service. However, the effective date is set at July 26, 2007, as this is when he filed his claim, which predates the liberalizing law that added diabetes as a presumptive condition due to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has dismissed the appeals due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a videoconference hearing before the Board.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and peripheral neuropathy as the conditions are not related to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, low back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and bilateral wrist disorder. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of diabetes mellitus or peripheral neuropathy in service, and the Veteran's current conditions are not linked to his military service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss in his left ear, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities, hypertension, and a skin condition. The decision also addressed issues related to PTSD, allergic rhinitis, and lower back disability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and a supplemental opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II was incurred in service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's death was caused by esophageal carcinoma, which was a contributory cause of his death due to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board has determined that the preponderance of evidence supports this conclusion and grants the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination and the issuance of an SOC regarding his hypertension claim.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. As a result, the Board grants service connection for hypertension as secondary to diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right and left total knee replacements, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, bilateral tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for additional medical examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and sleep apnea were not shown to be related to his military service. The Board found that he did not have a current eye disability.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide exposure while serving on the USS Midway and whether this exposure contributed to his type II diabetes mellitus. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension. The claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities) do not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU rating. The Board finds that his service-connected conditions alone do not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service. The Veteran's current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, type II, is established and he is granted service connection based on this presumption.

The Veteran's claims for memory problems, diabetes mellitus type II, left ankle injury, and disability exhibited by numbness and cramps in the lower extremities were denied as they are not related to service or service-connected conditions.