Diabetes Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of chronic disability related to hypertension or diabetes mellitus type 2 during service, and the post-service treatment records do not provide sufficient evidence to establish a direct relationship between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia is found to have caused his substance abuse, which in turn contributed to his hypertension and diabetes control. This combination ultimately led to a fatal cerebral hemorrhage.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II, finding that his exposure to herbicide agents was not supported by evidence of record and that there is no direct or presumptive service connection.

The Veteran seeks service connection for type 2 diabetes and a prostate disability due to exposure to Agent Orange in Thailand. The claims are being remanded for further development based on the recognition that Agent Orange was used on military bases in Thailand during the Vietnam era.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, is granted as secondary to Agent Orange exposure. His bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are presumed due to in-service acoustic trauma. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is granted based on presumed combat experience.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that his claim for TDIU is warranted on a schedular basis.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed bilateral hip disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment due to loss of use of one or both feet.

The Board found that the Veteran does not currently have diabetes mellitus and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy or erectile dysfunction, and therefore denied service connection for these conditions as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be incurred in service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The Board finds that further development is necessary before it can determine the etiology of his other conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an abdominal scar, bilateral hearing loss, and diabetes mellitus. The initial noncompensable disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination assessing the combined impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and PTSD, finding new and material evidence. Service connection is presumed for these conditions due to exposure in Vietnam or Thailand during military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for additional examinations. The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus are pending.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including scheduling a travel board hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records from specific VA facilities and ensuring all referenced records are contained in the Veteran's claims folder or in Virtual VA.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current low back disability was caused by a documented injury in service in 1960. The claim of service connection for type 2 diabetes will be developed in accordance with the provisions of the VA Adjudication Procedure Manual, M21-1MR, Part IV, subpart ii.2.C.10.o. Further development is needed to determine if there are other potential causes for the Veteran's current back disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death before a decision was made by the Board.