Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus type II. The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed, including obtaining in-service medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of his diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations. The claim will be reviewed after these are obtained.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine whether hypertension is proximately due to or the result of service-connected diabetes mellitus Type II, and if not, whether it was aggravated by diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions did not manifest during or as a result of active military service, and therefore denied all claims for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and an extraschedular rating for residuals of septoplasty and Caldwell-Luc procedures with right maxillary sinusitis as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for astigmatism has been withdrawn.,There is no evidence of any residuals from the in-service head trauma, other than headaches. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy.,The Veteran currently has dermatitis affecting less than 5% of his total body and exposed surface area with intermittent itchy areas on the forehead and temples. He is assigned an initial compensable rating for this condition.,Prostatic hypertrophy is currently asymptomatic, but the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of prostatic hypertrophy.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a VA examination, as well as the need to issue a statement of the case on service connection issues.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating higher than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the increased rating claim. The issue of an initial rating higher than 30 percent for prostatitis, effective December 15, 2003, and higher than 40 percent, effective August 9, 2006, is also dismissed.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for obtaining additional medical records and readjudicating the claim. The Veteran's request for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge (VLJ) is also pending.

The Veteran's service connection claim for type II diabetes mellitus is granted as the condition is presumed due to herbicide exposure during his Vietnam service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his claimed conditions are not due to disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may they be presumed due to exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is permanently aggravated by his service-connected coronary artery disease and/or diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes is granted as it may be presumed to have been incurred due to herbicide exposure during his service in Thailand.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability rating, TDIU, and special adapted housing have been withdrawn by his representative.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the effect of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work. Additionally, claims for service connection for bronchitis and sinusitis, a skin disorder (actinic keratosis), and right knee and back disorders secondary to diabetes mellitus type 2 are referred to the RO.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, vision impairment, and neurological disorders. The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including new VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities and updated treatment records. The claim will be reconsidered after these actions.