Diabetes Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran has a current right ear hearing loss disability related to service exposure, but does not have left ear hearing loss or diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied as there is no credible evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran is seeking to establish service connection for vision problems, which he contends are due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to afford the Veteran an updated VA examination to assess the current severity of the disability at issue.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to have its onset in service and has been continuously present since then. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 40 percent, which requires insulin use, restricted diet, and regulation of physical activities. The criteria for a higher rating (60 or 100 percent) have not been met as there are no episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring hospitalization.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus contributed substantially or materially to his death, and thus grants the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to insufficient evidence of unemployability and the need for a VA examination to assess his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any claimed conditions, and thus service connection cannot be granted for these issues.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his failure to respond to the Board's request for clarification regarding whether he still wishes to pursue any issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes and renal disease were denied as new and material evidence was not received. The claim for peripheral neuropathy is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange.,Service connection for degenerative osteoarthritis of the left shoulder has been granted with an effective date of April 12, 2000.

The Veteran's claims of increased rating for diabetes mellitus and service connection for glaucoma are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, CAD, and hypertension were not related to his military service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability evaluation higher than 20 percent for service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded due to the need for a comprehensive medical examination and consideration of recent treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus and service connection for periodontitis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher initial rating for diabetes mellitus, but also noted that there was no evidence of unemployability due to this disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, as his unemployability is primarily due to non-service-connected physical disabilities from a post-service work injury.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The case is being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran does not have type II diabetes mellitus that is attributable to military service and the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision also addressed a claim for erectile dysfunction but did not specify its disposition.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for diabetes mellitus or a bilateral eye disability as there is no evidence of these conditions in service, and the Veteran's statements regarding their onset are not credible.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and providing formal notice of the information and evidence necessary to reopen his service connection claims.