Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for a bilateral eye disability and diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of verification regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his military service. The AOJ is instructed to contact appropriate entities, including JSRRC, to verify if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while stationed at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines and on temporary duty to CCK Air Base in Taiwan.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's service treatment records and to clarify his reported in-service hospitalization. The claims for service connection are therefore being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction (ED), diabetes mellitus, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant prior to a final decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy, prostate cancer residuals, and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his physical limitations.

The Veteran's claimed conditions, including ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, respiratory disorder, and sleep apnea, were not found to be service-connected. The Board determined that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and asbestosis (claimed as lung cancer), but denied all other claims, including those related to heart condition, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, seizure disorder, stroke, and dementia due to herbicide exposure. The claim for service connection for hyperlipemia was also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development and readjudication due to incomplete fulfillment of the August 2018 remand directives.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment from June 13, 2010. The reduction in rating for bilateral cataracts was remanded due to inadequate SOC addressing its propriety. The compensable rating for bilateral cataracts is also remanded as the criteria were revised effective May 2018.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and entitlement to TDIU due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected DM, as well as other relevant factors.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities due to potential exposure to herbicide agents while aboard the USS Mount Hood. The AOJ is required to confirm whether the Veteran served in Vietnam or within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam during his overseas service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes and hypertension have been denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship between the conditions and his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, TBI, left hip disability, and left knee disability. The claims are now remanded to obtain VA examinations and determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes is related to his service-connected sleep apnea, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The issues of service connection for a skin disability, sleep apnea, kidney cancer, and enlarged prostate are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a denial of due process resulting from an incorrect address for his representative, Mr. Gumpenberger.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to his active duty service and the claim for service connection is granted. The claims for left groin condition, pericarditis, and diabetes are remanded due to lack of evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as his disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU. The Veteran was also found to have dementia that is presumed due to diabetes mellitus, but this condition is not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete employment history and requests for further development, including obtaining updated VA Form 21-8940, Social Security Administration earnings report, and any other relevant records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been denied as there is no evidence of chronic tinnitus in service or within the applicable presumptive period, and continuity of symptomatology was not established.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to exposure to herbicide agents remains pending. The Board will verify his location during this time and determine if he served within twelve nautical miles off the shores of Vietnam.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II and cataracts as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II are both remanded due to the pending determination on his herbicide exposure claim.,No rating has been assigned, and no effective date is provided.