Diabetes decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions and whether they are related to service. The claims will be readjudicated after all development.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus due to exposure to herbicides and granted it. The Veteran's current treatment records were obtained, and a medical opinion was requested regarding whether his Type II diabetes mellitus is at least as likely as not related to his active service, including as due to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, ED, and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.,There was no chronicity of symptoms related to these conditions in service or within one year post-service separation.

The Board denied an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, and entitlement to a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and diabetic nephropathy. The issue of TDIU prior to June 17, 2010 is also addressed.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus are related to service, with hypertension being secondary to his service-connected high blood pressure. The cervical spine disorder is also found to be related to service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and kidney disease associated with diabetes mellitus, type II as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or environmental hazards that could lead to these conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and the residuals of cancer of the right glottic larynx are granted service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's alleged service in Vietnam, which is required for a grant of service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus type II is granted as it is presumed to have been incurred due to herbicide exposure during his service in Thailand.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type I and bilateral foot disorder are not service-connected, with no evidence of a direct relationship to her military service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and prostate cancer as due to herbicide exposure, with a rating of 100% effective from the date of claim.

The Board denied increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes and a 10 percent rating for each type of peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's diabetes and low back disability are being remanded for additional development. His left shoulder condition is also being remanded, but the rating assigned remains pending further examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diabetes, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities, and erectile dysfunction are granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active service.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of breast cancer, left hand disability, left shoulder disability, and diabetes mellitus as the evidence did not support a link to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded for additional development due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, Type II, was denied as the evidence did not show that regulation of activities were necessary to control his condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was reopened and granted. Service connection is denied for indigestion and impotence as there is no evidence of in-service onset or a link to service, including Agent Orange exposure.