Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, ischemic heart disease, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and retinopathy have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection has not been granted for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as service connected. The foot disabilities are remanded for further examination and determination.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, soft tissue sarcoma of the right shoulder, benign skin growths (claimed as a skin ulcer) of the right scapula, kidney cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and a need for a VA examination to determine if his type II diabetes mellitus is related to military service, including any exposure to chemicals other than herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and service personnel records. The Veteran's cause of death is being reviewed by a VA examiner to determine if his service-connected conditions contributed to his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and myeloid leukemia have been granted in a September 2018 rating decision, which rendered the appeal moot.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is at least as likely as not related to service, given his exposure near the Korean DMZ and credible lay evidence. As a result, service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes, and the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, asthma, and COPD are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for further development regarding potential herbicide exposure in the Philippines, which could affect service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other factors linking the conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and initial evaluations are not fully resolved due to procedural issues or lack of evidence supporting the requested increases. The case is therefore remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, type II diabetes mellitus, lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction were denied as the evidence did not establish a link to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations. The issues of increased rating for PTSD, TDIU, and service connection for various disabilities are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and the need for further examination.

The appeal for service connection has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II, both presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's active service in Thailand.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure in Thailand. The Board has determined that the Veteran served near the perimeter of the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, which places him at risk for herbicide exposure. Service connection is granted for prostate cancer on a presumptive basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy, bilateral pseudophakia, hypertension, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and a kidney condition are all granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and Parkinson's disease as due to herbicide exposure, but denied service connection for sleep apnea as due to herbicide exposure.