Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange on the U.S.S. Warrington during his service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, finding that there is no evidence of such being proximately due to or aggravated by these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DM II) and hypertension, finding that the conditions are not related to service or service-connected Parkinson's Disease.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type 2, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension have been granted. These conditions are all secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's tinnitus, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and skin cancer are all granted as they are presumed to be related to his service due to exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for retinopathy is remanded. The issue of whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was aggravated by service is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for diabetes mellitus, type II; heart disease (IHD); vision impairment; low back disorder; and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for painful motion of the little and ring fingers, left and right hands have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals prior to a decision.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the lower extremities has been granted separate disability ratings.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type 2, Parkinson's disease, coronary artery disease, diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction have been granted as due to exposure to herbicides.,The Veteran was found to have set foot in Vietnam during his service, which is presumed for purposes of herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and there was no evidence of herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to November 1, 2019. The Board denied the claim for TDIU based on lack of evidence showing he was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's son, B.C.S., is qualified as the Veteran's helpless child for VA benefits due to his disabilities and inability to self-support prior to turning 18 years old.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for heart condition, skin disease, and diabetes mellitus due to exposure to Agent Orange. The claims for tuberculosis and back disability have been reopened but are still pending as they were not fully adjudicated in the May 1999 decision. Service connection is also being remanded for fatigue.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is granted as service connected. The claims for coronary heart disease and diabetes mellitus secondary to agent orange exposure are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus was reopened, and he is now granted service connection. His claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction was denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. The Board also finds that the Veteran is entitled to presumptive service connection for these conditions. Service connection for retinopathy and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is being remanded for further investigation of his exposure to Agent Orange and for obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, radiculopathy, and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient consideration of relevant service treatment records. The Veteran's migraine headaches claim is also remanded as there are no adequate opinions regarding his rating.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left hip disorder was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal at a hearing. The claims of entitlement to initial compensable ratings for chronic sinusitis, left knee strain, and residuals of right knee injury with degenerative joint disease are remanded. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, left shoulder disorder, arachnoid cyst in the right middle cranial fossa, and an acquired psychiatric disorder is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to April 15, 2019.