Diabetes decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition. The claims for peripheral neuropathy, right foot disorder, hypertension, osteoporosis, and kidney cancer are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type I, is rated at 60 percent disabling. The Board also granted a TDIU rating due to the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA examination to assess the combined impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was granted based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. The effective date is set at the date of receipt of his petition to reopen the claim (March 19, 2010).

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, elevated cholesterol levels, memory loss, a back disability, and bilateral hearing loss have not been addressed in the decision.,The Veteran has not been provided with an examination to address his claimed back disability or bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and heart disorder. The VA will provide these services and then readjudicate the claims.

The Veteran's asthma is not service connected as it existed prior to his entry into active duty and was not aggravated by service.,Service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus cannot be established as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA and private medical records not being obtained. The Veteran is advised to provide information about any relevant treatment received from outside VA.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected depression and/or medication.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is a disease for which presumptive service connection applies under VA regulations due to herbicide agent exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted as presumptively related to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the February 2012 rating decision that denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, headaches, and chronic cervical strain secondary to a thoracolumbar spine disability.

The Board finds that the Veteran's PTSD is service connected based on credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor. Service connection for PTSD and a depressive disorder are granted. The Veteran also has been diagnosed with porphyria cutanea tarda related to his service. Other claims have not met the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review any of his claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and diabetic skin condition, finding no evidence of all three elements required for a 40% rating under Diagnostic Code 7913. The effective dates for left and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy were not granted.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, and other conditions, based on presumed exposure to herbicides while serving in the Republic of Vietnam. The effective date is set as August 31, 2010, which is when VA added ischemic heart disease (IHD) as a presumptive disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is caused by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and therefore grants service connection for hypertension.

The Board finds that the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is present to a compensable degree within one year following her July 2008 separation from active duty and grants service connection for this condition under the presumptive provisions of VA law.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus as the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure. The claim was also denied because diabetes mellitus was not shown to have been manifested during or within one year after service.