Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and hypertension as the result of exposure to Agent Orange are granted. The claim for peripheral neuropathy is remanded due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II, are granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his active military service. The loss of vision, erectile dysfunction, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy claims are remanded for further examination.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2, finding that the Veteran was presumed exposed to herbicides during his Vietnam-era service and had a current diagnosis of diabetes.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to his in-service exposure to herbicides. His coronary artery disease, nephropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathies are also granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, hearing loss, and tinnitus due to herbicide exposure during active duty.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, low back and bilateral hip disability, neck disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence showing in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for diabetes and diabetic neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange) are denied. The effective date is assigned based on the date entitlement arose, which in this case is the date of diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, including for tinnitus, Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus type II, obstructive sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and PTSD. The exposure basis is presumed due to herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's appeals for further consideration of all evidence received since February 13, 2017. The issues include service connection for various disabilities.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a heart disorder, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Board will take all necessary steps to determine if the Veteran was within 12 nautical miles of the Republic of Vietnam and attempt to corroborate his assertions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities due to new evidence submitted since a previous denial in June 2007.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypercholesterolemia (claimed as cholesterol), leukocytopenia, and diabetes mellitus, type II (DM) are all granted. The effective date of the awards is April 25, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II due to presumed exposure to herbicides. The remaining issues of peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's kidney disease, ED, and periodontal disease are found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,The Veteran’s vascular disease is not found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are granted. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for diabetes mellitus and bilateral hearing loss due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and retinopathy, finding no evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service. The Veteran was not exposed to herbicides during her service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus due to new and material evidence, but denied the claim as there is no direct or presumptive link between the condition and service.