Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for cause of death due to new and material evidence, but denied the claim as there is no evidence that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus or pseudomembranous colitis caused his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's medical records regarding his initial diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, and the role this date appears to play in whether the Veteran’s sexual dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including diabetes mellitus type II and its secondary conditions. The case is being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange or commercial/non-combat herbicides during service in Guam, and to determine if his diabetes is related to this exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic retinopathy, and bilateral upper/lower extremity polyneuropathy due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during service in Korea. The Veteran's presence along the DMZ is conceded, but he must demonstrate actual exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been granted, and the cases are remanded for further development to obtain STRs and SPRs. The claims of service connection for residuals of an appendectomy, variously diagnosed psychiatric disability (to include PTSD), diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and respiratory disability are all being remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding a compensable evaluation for hypertension. The TDIU claim is denied, and the sleep apnea syndrome claim is remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as due to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam. The decision is based on the presumption of exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease, and the Veteran's current diagnosis is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating for hammertoe of the left and right feet, as well as heart condition, diabetes mellitus, and stroke have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to potential herbicide exposure at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base. The case will be sent back to the Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC) for verification of herbicide agent exposure and additional lay evidence from the Veteran is sought.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, prostate gland disability, and peripheral neuropathy due to potential service connection based on exposure to environmental toxins during active duty.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus has been rated at 20 percent since May 3, 2007. The Board found that the disability picture did not meet criteria for a higher rating and thus denied an increased rating. For the period from June 19, 2015 through September 30, 2016, the Veteran's TDIU claim was dismissed as moot due to receipt of a total (100 percent) disability rating. The TDIU issue is being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been granted service connection.,Service connection for the heart condition and diabetes mellitus has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder), and a right knee condition have been dismissed due to the absence of NODs with the assigned ratings. The claim for a right knee condition is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records and scheduling an examination.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted as service connected. The claims for left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, low back disorder, and knee strains are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of proper consideration and factual inaccuracies in the previous reports. The Veteran's conditions are related to exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II and heart conditions, due to a lack of evidence of herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran's claims were not granted as the preponderance of the evidence did not support his assertions of herbicide exposure or causation.