Diabetes decisions — 2015

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to Agent Orange. Service connection for melanoma is denied as there is no evidence linking it to service or any other compensable condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and hypertension were denied as there was no evidence of chronic symptoms in service or continuous after service separation. The Board found that the current disabilities are not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable rating were denied. The Board found that the Veteran had not appealed the initial grant of service connection, but his claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted in November 2009.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure in Panama and denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus. The bilateral foot disability was also denied as not related to the diabetes.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities on a presumptive basis due to exposure to Agent Orange during active service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, and he was granted service connection for his hypertensive vascular disease (hypertension) as secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction have been rated at 20 percent each, with the ratings granted since January 1, 2013. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were not.

The Veteran was found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities as early as August 21, 2007.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus did not manifest during service or within one year after separation, and there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology. The right foot disorder with hallux valgus deformity and left foot disorder are also denied as they were not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of her claims, including obtaining VA medical records and private medical records from Dr. White and Dr. Witte.

The Board has determined that the Veteran served in Vietnam and is presumed to have been exposed to herbicides. Therefore, service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are granted as they are presumptively related to such exposure.

The Veteran seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, which he claims is due to his exposure to Agent Orange during military service. The Board finds that additional development is necessary and remands the case for obtaining all available VA treatment records from 2003 onwards.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred from October 2, 2012 to October 3, 2012 are now reimbursable due to the emergent nature of his condition and the unavailability of VA facilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and conducting medical examinations to assess his diabetes mellitus and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral arterial disease, hypertension, and bilateral cataracts have been rated at 10 percent since July 2011. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for liver disorder, gallbladder disorder, kidney lesions and stones, body stress rash release and trauma, polymyalgia rheumatic, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The remaining issues are pending.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction is pending.

The Veteran's cholangiocarcinoma is found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Diabetes mellitus, which was already service connected at the time of death, contributed substantially or materially to cause the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, peripheral neuropathy, and brachial neuritis were denied. The claim for higher rating of diabetes mellitus remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and development of records, particularly regarding the relationship between the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include bipolar disorder and PTSD. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.