Diabetes decisions — 2018

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is presumed to have been caused by herbicide-agent exposure during active duty service. The Board finds reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and grants service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and requesting that the Veteran provide competent evidence of current disability. A VA examination will be scheduled to determine the nature and etiology of any disability found, and their relationship, if any, to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during active duty in Thailand. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and vision impairment are secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease are not related to exposure to chemicals during service, including herbicides. The claims were denied as there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and low back condition. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy. The evidence does not establish a nexus between these conditions and service or any presumptive exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is granted as service connected due to herbicide agent exposure during his Vietnam service.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and denied both his claim for service connection and his request for an increased rating for hypertension.

The Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities is currently rated at 40 percent, effective June 16, 2016.,Prior to June 16, 2016, the Veteran was granted a higher rating for his service-connected conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a disability incurred or aggravated during his active service, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, was found to be a contributory cause of his death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected spondylolisthesis at L5 and to determine if he has high cholesterol or diabetes mellitus. The appeals for increased rating and service connection will be addressed after these examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes and chronic kidney disease were denied. However, the Board granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to combined service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and neuropathy of the lower extremities due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his active military service in Thailand. The acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) is also service connected.,Service connection was established based on a finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service, specifically his time stationed at Korat air base in Thailand.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for viremia, diabetes, coronary artery disease (CAD), and hypertension. The evidence did not establish herbicide exposure or in-service diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred due to his active service. The evidence did not support a finding of a nexus between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to lack of evidence linking his dementia to service. The appeal for burial benefits was also denied as there was no evidence that the Veteran died from a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes did not become manifest during service or for many years thereafter and is not shown to be related to service. Therefore, the claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes was denied.

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to his service, but he had pending claims for Agent Orange-exposed conditions. The Board found new and material evidence for the reopening of his claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer.

The Board denied service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease (IHD), finding no evidence of in-service onset or relationship to service. The claim for glaucoma was also denied, with the secondary service connection issue being found without legal merit.,Service connection could not be granted as the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and there is no presumption of exposure to herbicide agents applicable.