Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, incontinence, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of each extremity are remanded due to the need for verification regarding his exposure to herbicide agents during his time serving on a Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death is also remanded as it is intertwined with other issues.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy are all granted as service connected. The claims for these conditions were reopened based on new evidence.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, which was presumed to be service-connected due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, contributed substantially to his cause of death. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, a bilateral leg disorder (restless legs syndrome and diabetic neuropathy), and hypertension due to potential exposure during active duty for training in January to September 1975.

The Veteran's left shoulder and right shoulder osteoarthritis, unspecified depressive disorder, hypertension, hepatitis C, headache, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity are all granted service connection.,Service connection for sleep apnea is granted as secondary to the Veteran's now service-connected unspecified depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the issues on appeal have become moot.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus type II is being remanded due to the need for additional research into his exposure to herbicide agents while stationed at Camp Page near the Korean DMZ.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. As a result, the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and major depressive disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his active military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II requires a restricted diet and an oral hypoglycemic agent, but not insulin or regulation of activities. Therefore, the initial disability rating for diabetes mellitus type II is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of blurred vision, chronic back pain, an acquired psychiatric disability to include: depression, insomnia, and nightmares; diabetes, headaches, vertigo, stroke residuals, incontinence, numbness in right leg and foot (also claimed as “pain standing too long”), and numbness in right hand have been withdrawn. The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of a disorder manifested by numbness, right leg and right foot (also claimed as “pain standing too long”) and a disorder manifested by numbness, right hand are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the need for aid and attendance of another person, which has been granted based on the evidence provided.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded due to the need for additional information and development regarding his exposure to herbicide agents in Korea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II; prostate cancer; hypertension; respiratory disorder (to include asbestosis); and PTSD due to additional evidence being added to the record since previous decisions.

The Veteran's death was caused by diabetes, which the appellant claims is related to his service exposure to Agent Orange. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine if the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange and whether any of his conditions are related to his service.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals on all issues related to increased evaluations for various peripheral neuropathies and diabetes mellitus type II, as well as his claim for an effective date prior to August 16, 2013 for the grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetic retinopathy, diabetes mellitus type II with hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been denied. The current disability ratings are insufficient to reflect the severity of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of type II diabetes mellitus and therefore denied his claim for service connection.