Diabetes decisions — 2017

The Veteran's type II diabetes is presumed service connected due to exposure to Agent Orange during his Vietnam Era service. However, the Board finds that his current bilateral hearing loss is not related to in-service noise exposure and thus denies this claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus did not originate in service and is not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension and denied service connection for this condition. For diabetes mellitus, type II, the Board determined that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there was no need to regulate activities due to diabetes.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus due to new and material evidence. The Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Thailand during his military service, which is presumed to have caused his current diagnosis of type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic nephropathy and hypertension, as well as her claim for a deviated septum. The claims for increased ratings of peripheral neuropathy have also been denied.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II; left acoustic neuroma/vestibular schwannoma; eye disorder (including diabetic retinopathy); neuropathy; a disorder manifested by numbness of the hands; erectile dysfunction; and hypertension. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's interstitial fibrotic lung disease, a service-connected condition, was found to be the cause of his death.,The Veteran is in need of regular aid and attendance due to his severe pulmonary fibrosis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and evaluation to determine his need for pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or on being housebound. The case will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. His coronary artery disease has been rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure/HTN, and coronary artery disease (CAD) as secondary to his lumbar spine disability. The Board found that there was no evidence of a chronic low back disorder in service or within one year after separation from service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction. The appeal regarding type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, an eye condition, hyperlipidemia, and obesity is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's bone loss at tooth #31 is service-connected, and he was granted a maximum schedular rating for IBS prior to June 14, 2012. The claims of service connection for BPH and diabetes mellitus type II remain pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and additional medical opinions are needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, its relationship to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and whether it is related to presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus were not incurred or aggravated by his active military service. The preponderance of evidence is against a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as it did not manifest during or within one year after service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service or exposure to herbicides, and therefore denied all three claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to consider his claims of service connection for various conditions, including prostate condition and peripheral neuropathy. The case will be returned to the Board after all necessary actions are taken.

The Board has ordered a remand to gather additional information about the Veteran's service and medical records, as well as to ensure that all relevant evidence is considered in deciding his claim for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to November 5, 2003.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a multi-symptom disability including fatigue, increased muscle enzymes, chronic body pain, muscle cramps, stiffness, cold intolerance, and constipation was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction (ED) as there were no indications of penile deformity or loss of erectile power.,The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for CTS of the right wrist, left wrist, and hypothyroidism with cold intolerance and constipation was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for ED as there were no indications of penile deformity or loss of erectile power.,The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for CTS of the right wrist, left wrist, and hypothyroidism with cold intolerance and constipation was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for ED as there were no indications of penile deformity or loss of erectile power.,The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for CTS of the right wrist, left wrist, and hypothyroidism with cold intolerance and constipation was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for ED as there were no indications of penile deformity or loss of erectile power.,The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for CTS of the right wrist, left wrist, and hypothyroidism with cold intolerance and constipation was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for ED as there were no indications of penile deformity or loss of erectile power.,The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for CTS of the right wrist, left wrist, and hypothyroidism with cold intolerance and constipation was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for ED as there were no indications of penile deformity or loss of erectile power.