Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II was a contributory cause of his death, and thus grants service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred in service and is not presumed due to herbicide exposure. The Board finds that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam, nor were his symptoms related to any in-service event or disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the petition to reopen his diabetes mellitus and leukemia claims was also denied. The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure in service or any other basis for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus is being remanded. Additionally, the claims for service connection of hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, retinopathy, and sleep apnea are also being remanded.,The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, retinopathy, and sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The skin disability claim is also being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that polycythemia vera and COPD were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor are they related to a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his employability, and has therefore remanded the case for additional examination and readjudication.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is more likely related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome, rather than being a separate condition incurred in service. As such, the claim for service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and diabetes mellitus, as well as increased ratings for bilateral pes planus and recurrent tibia fractures are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's right leg parathesias were determined to be unrelated to his active service or service-connected low back disability.

The Board has ordered the claims to be remanded for additional development and readjudication, including a VA examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The Veteran's appeal is currently on hold pending completion of all pending claims and a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions and whether they are related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence of current hearing loss or tinnitus, and thus service connection for these conditions cannot be established. The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity as secondary to diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy remains pending.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and bilateral cataracts have been rated based on their current manifestations. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence does not support higher ratings for any of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining updated financial information from the Veteran and scheduling him for VA examinations to assess his disabilities and their impact on his employability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development regarding his diabetes mellitus, type 2, and bilateral diabetic retinopathy.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for TDIU and his service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, erectile dysfunction, and a skin disorder. The claim for residuals of dental trauma was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus has been withdrawn. The claims of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU are being remanded for additional development.