Diabetes decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The Board also finds that the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II contributed substantially or materially to his death, thus granting service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and diabetes mellitus type II are being remanded due to the need to investigate his claimed stressors and verify his service in Vietnam. The Board will consider new evidence if it is received.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran seeks service connection for various conditions he attributes to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the relationship between his claimed conditions and his presumed exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremities, was denied as he does not have a diagnosis of this condition. The claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure are being remanded as additional information is needed from the Department of Defense regarding his claimed exposures.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral pes cavus with hammertoes remains pending.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted service connection as it began during active duty. Service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any other compensable basis.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service, specifically on board the USS Ingersoll and USS Kennebec. The case will be remanded for further adjudication based on this new information.

The Veteran was granted service connection for a head injury/cerebral concussion and headaches, but denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension.,Diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension were not found to be related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II was not incurred during service and is not secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is currently rated at 50 percent from October 21, 2014. The appeal for a higher rating remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus and a dental disorder was denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, and the Board found that service connection could not be established based on the presumptions related to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and left arm nerve damage were not shown to be related to service, including any exposure to herbicides. The claims are therefore denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a supplemental opinion from Dr. S.L. or another provider regarding herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity neuropathy has been granted a rating of 20 percent, effective from April 27, 2012. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II remains at the current 20 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II, based on exposure to herbicide agents during active military service in Thailand. The Veteran's pre-existing bilateral hearing loss is not considered aggravated by his service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service and granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, and ischemic heart disease based on this exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for renal insufficiency, aortic aneurism, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy have been dismissed. Service connection has been granted for diabetes mellitus type II associated with herbicide exposure, as well as peripheral artery disease and scars secondary to DMII.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran's diabetes did not require regulation of activities to maintain glycemic control.