Diabetes decisions — 2015

The Veteran's death from pancreatic cancer was not caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The medical evidence does not support a link between the two conditions.

The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection of the cause of the Veteran's death, but denied the claim due to lack of entitlement under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, coronary artery disease (CAD) status post stent placement, and diabetes mellitus type II, are sufficiently incapacitating to result in unemployability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and meningioma have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and the conditions are not related to service.

The Board will review the claims for service connection for cause of death and DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 based on all available evidence, including new medical records from the Danville VA Medical Center.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to missing VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for an extra-schedular evaluation for diabetic retinopathy is being remanded due to the need to address a service connection claim for cataracts secondary to diabetes mellitus. The issue of service connection for cataracts has been referred back to the AOJ.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. The specific issues of service connection are not addressed as they are not about service connection at all.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of medical opinion and missing VA treatment records. The Veteran died from acute coronary insufficiency, which may be related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of some issues related to his prostate condition and sleep apnea. The decision also includes a determination that he is eligible for special monthly compensation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure to herbicides and environmental hazards, as well as the inextricably intertwined secondary service connection claims.

The Board found no evidence of Agent Orange exposure and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, as the Veteran's condition did not manifest within one year of separation from active service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus was denied by the Board. The evidence did not show that he required regulation of activities as defined by Camacho v. Nicholson, 21 Vet. App. 360 (2007).

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 60 percent disabling since April 13, 2015. The Board found that the criteria for a higher rating were not met prior to this date.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected diabetic nephropathy.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a determination made by VBA regarding the territorial status of Da Nang Harbor. The Veteran's claims for service connection remain pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete military personnel records and will provide further action as requested.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II as there was no evidence of herbicide exposure and the Veteran's claim based on direct service connection is not supported by competent medical evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, secondary to diabetes mellitus type 2 with no herbicide exposure. The evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran's current condition is related to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's current erectile dysfunction is caused by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, and the Board finds that there is reasonable doubt in favor of the claim. Therefore, service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted.