Diabetes decisions — 2018

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, bladder cancer, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, and urinary incontinence due to herbicide agent exposure during service.,Service connection is established on a presumptive basis as the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while stationed at U-Tapao Airfield, Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were dismissed because the appeal is moot due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his right foot diabetic neuropathic ulcer with amputation of the 2nd and 3rd toes was denied. The claim for TDIU from May 6, 2013, was granted.

The Board has denied service connection for a right knee disability and remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, renal dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, and a heart disorder as secondary to the Veteran's diabetes. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for the issues of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for diabetic nephrosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, type II, right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity have been dismissed. The Veteran also requested to withdraw his appeal for TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand several claims for further development, including a VA mental health examination and additional medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for an updated diagnosis based on DSM-5 criteria.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than depression due to conflicting medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's current diagnoses are not related to his in-service or post-service military service.

The Board denied service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicides while stationed at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Base in Thailand. The evidence does not support a finding of herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart condition, enlarged prostate, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, have all been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand several claims for further development, including a VA mental health examination and additional medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for an updated diagnosis based on DSM-5 criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's gout, ear condition (described as constant pressure), hypertension, diabetes mellitus, headaches, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity are all denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for these conditions have not been established.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the cases of diabetes mellitus and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to additional development needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, as well as his requests for increased ratings for his right wrist and headache disabilities. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including right shoulder DJD, left wrist DJD with limitation of motion, left shoulder DJD, back disorder, right eye disorder, gastrointestinal disorder (claimed as gastritis), skin disorder (claimed as rash on groin), diabetes mellitus, and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for cause of death, finding that his underlying cause of death (respiratory arrest due to pneumonia and cerebral hemorrhage) was not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected as his conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active duty, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates and remanded several issues related to his service-connected conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction, and loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hypertension, which is presumed to be related to service exposure. The Veteran's COPD and diabetes mellitus are not service-connected.