Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to an effective date earlier than February 16, 2009 for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus and his claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and a bilateral knee condition. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a left arm disorder, hypertension, or diabetes mellitus incurred in service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for special monthly pension and increased rating are being remanded to allow for additional development of his medical records, including those from private doctors. A VA examination will be scheduled to assess the severity of his candidiasis of the feet with tinea pedis and hyperhidrosis, as well as whether he meets the requirements for SMP at the aid and attendance or housebound rate.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and a foot rash due to lack of evidence of herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome and peripheral neuropathy, were denied by the Board. The Veteran was found not to have current disabilities related to these conditions, with the exception of chronic fatigue syndrome which was granted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated due to herbicide exposure. The claim is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the issues of increased ratings for PTSD and diabetes mellitus, as well as service connection for arthritis and peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran will be provided with new VA examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected disabilities and to provide etiological opinions regarding the relationship between his service-connected conditions and any newly diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board grants TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and a thyroid disability have been denied as these conditions are not presumed to be related to his military service. The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been granted.,Service connection was established for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability (to include posttraumatic stress disorder) due to its presumptive relationship with his military service.

The Board has determined that the claims need further clarification regarding the Veteran's service dates and type of service. The claims are being remanded to obtain this information.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his hypertension, which may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The AOJ will consider all evidence received since the June 2009 statement of the case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and heart murmur, all presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The claims were not granted as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's right elbow disability, diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, and hypertension were all found to be related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection of various conditions, including bilateral cataracts and glaucoma, diabetes, low back pain pathology, hypertension, athlete's foot, and prostate cancer. The appeals are remanded to the Louisville, Kentucky RO for further development due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, and residuals of kidney cancer. The claim is therefore denied.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA disability records and verifying herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions, including diabetes mellitus and its related complications. The issues are primarily about service connection for these conditions due to herbicide exposure in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal for his claims, and thus, the appeals are denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and medical treatment records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus is related to exposure in Vietnam.