Diabetes decisions — 2016

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated during service, and the Board finds no evidence of herbicide exposure. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeals of the claims of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes, and the claim of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae have been dismissed. The appeal of the claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability is also dismissed.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of the appeal for service connection for gastroparesis, including as due to diabetes. The Board has dismissed the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The Veteran needs to provide lay statements and additional evidence from appropriate repositories.

The Veteran's service connection claim for type II diabetes mellitus is granted due to exposure to herbicides during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling issue for a videoconference hearing. The initial rating for atrial fibrillation secondary to diabetes mellitus type 2 remains at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his period of service and granted service connection for this condition. The claim for type II diabetes mellitus remains pending as a VA examination was not conducted.

The Board found no evidence of Agent Orange exposure during service and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer due to such exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain additional medical records and employment information, and for a VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board finds that the Veteran's left foot disability was not caused or aggravated by his service, and specifically denies the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not manifested during his active military service, is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his active military service (to include a service-connected disability), and is not shown to have manifested within one year from the date of his separation from the military.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a psychiatric disability, finding that there was no evidence of in-service onset or causation.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right eye disorders, including diabetic retinopathy, pseudophakia, and blindness, finding that these conditions are proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 and a brain condition. The issues are secondary to herbicide exposure. However, the appeal must be remanded as the appellant was not able to attend her scheduled Board hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, including as due to his service-connected disabilities, is being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type-2 is found to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, ischemic heart disease, and cardiovascular disease to include hypertension and congestive heart failure. The Veteran was not exposed to herbicides in Vietnam, and there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for diabetes mellitus and did not address the separate compensable disability rating for diabetic nephropathy.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was not related to service, Agent Orange exposure, or gallstones. The claim is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and to address the Veteran's functional impairment in his lower extremities.