Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Board will attempt to verify whether the planes that operated on the USS Coral Sea landed in or near Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran is also required to undergo a VA examination for male reproductive conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II. Service connection is also remanded for hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The issue of entitlement to higher ratings for diabetes mellitus type II remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error in obtaining an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity, which is necessary for determining if he can establish secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for residual scarring following shrapnel removal, but denied service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity diabetic neuropathy.

The Veteran's appeals for breathing condition and diabetes have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's type 2 diabetes and kidney disease are presumed due to herbicide exposure. The Board has determined that hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left foot/ankle disorder, and right foot/ankle disorder may be related to service but requires additional medical evidence for a determination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of herbicide agent exposure and noting that the long period without problems after service weighs against a finding of service incurrence. The Veteran's statements relating his condition to service were not credible.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and prostate cancer, both secondary to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case for a retrospective medical opinion to assess whether the Veteran required regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities other than loss of use of both feet, specifically lung cancer, laryngeal cancer, lymphoma, diabetes, retinopathy, hearing loss, and tinea cruris.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, diabetic nephropathy, and coronary artery disease due to insufficient information in the service treatment records regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the current evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, diabetic nephropathy, and hypertension due to a lack of proper translation of records and need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as the evidence does not show a relationship between the Veteran's in-service symptoms and his current condition.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson's disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction (ED) are all granted service connection as due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease are presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure during service.,The Veteran's left leg scar, chest scar, peripheral neuropathy of the extremities, and erectile dysfunction are all secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease are presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure during service.,The Veteran's left leg scar, chest scar, peripheral neuropathy of the extremities, and erectile dysfunction are all secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease are presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure during service.,The Veteran's left leg scar, chest scar, peripheral neuropathy of the extremities, and erectile dysfunction are all secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for various conditions such as left knee condition, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, kidney disease, erectile dysfunction, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The main issues are related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service.