Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to assess the current severity of his diabetes mellitus and its impact on employment, including a review of recent medical records and examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral hearing loss, type II diabetes mellitus, and sexual dysfunction) have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 14, 2008. The Board has granted TDIU based on this finding.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as secondary to herbicide exposure due to a lack of evidence showing active service in Vietnam or Thailand and no evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board has ordered a VA examination to assess the Veteran's ability to engage in substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities (PTSD and diabetes mellitus). The case is now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient development of evidence, particularly regarding his service connection and rating for left knee disabilities. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, neuropathy of the hands and feet, and a lung disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for service connection for various disabilities, including diabetes mellitus type II and its secondary effects. The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in Korea.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and a higher rating have been withdrawn. The case is being remanded to obtain VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his diabetes mellitus, type 2, hypertension, renal hypertension, and diabetic nephropathy.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung disorder, COPD, was not incurred during service and denied his claim for service connection. The diabetes mellitus claim is pending on remand.

The Board has remanded the case due to a hearing request and will be scheduled for a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The appeal is not about service connection, but rather related issues.

The Veteran's death was due to an accidental methadone overdose. His service-connected disabilities, including a left ankle sprain and major depressive disorder, did not meet the criteria for increased ratings or TDIU benefits at the time of his death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of his claims, including a VA examination for arthritis of the bilateral hips.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension was denied, and his claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus with diabetic complications (including eye condition, kidney condition, and poor circulation) was not adjudicated as it is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran currently experiences diabetes mellitus type II, which is presumed due to herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of these claims as he is no longer alive.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and oligospermia was denied. The Board found that a current disability has not been demonstrated for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for malignant melanoma has been reopened and granted. He is now entitled to a 50% evaluation for PTSD, effective from the date of his claim.,He is also entitled to an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, with a current evaluation of 40%. His TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran seeks service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain medical opinions regarding the likely etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether it was incurred during active service.

The Board found no evidence of diabetes or hypertension in service, and the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service. The claims for Type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension were denied.