Diabetes decisions — 2018

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, remains in dispute.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents, including for ischemic heart disease, a skin condition, and diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran will be provided with an updated VA examination for his bilateral hearing loss and given additional time to submit any relevant private treatment records.

The Board has remanded several issues, including the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions. The main issue is to determine if there was a left foot condition during his military service and whether it is related to his diabetes.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for renal cell carcinoma, cataracts, degenerative speech associated with residuals of gunshot wound to mandible, hernia, type II diabetes mellitus, and epiphora (unilateral). The issue of an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery bypass graft with coronary artery disease has been remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is presumed related to his service in Thailand due to herbicide exposure and granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and experience since February 6, 2009.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to April 26, 2010 due to insufficient evidence showing he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment solely as a result of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents and insufficient evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal concerning his cervical spine condition is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is intertwined with the service connection claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to insufficient evidence of total disability.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to pesticides while stationed at Vieques, Puerto Rico. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records from Dr. H and requesting an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and there was no evidence of herbicide exposure. The claim for TDIU is also remanded due to lack of information on employment status.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if any service-connected disabilities contributed to or caused the Veteran's cause of death, which was due to gangrene and sepsis.

The Veteran's diabetes and hypertension claims were denied. The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current disabilities to service, except for a possible link between his hand disability and service. The bilateral ankle disability claim was remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for genitourinary disability, skin lesions, diabetes mellitus, and various neuropathies are dismissed. The Board grants service connection for coronary artery disease as a result of presumed exposure to herbicides during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected left TMJ disorder is rated as 10 percent prior to July 20, 2016 and 20 percent from that date. Service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied due to lack of medical evidence showing its onset during service.