Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 8, 2011.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus type II, and hepatitis C as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or chronicity of these conditions.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Thailand.,His right upper, left upper, right lower, and left lower extremity neuropathies are secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.,His lung disability (including a thoracotomy) is remanded for further examination as the nature of this condition remains unclear.,His hypertension is remanded due to its possible association with exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Thailand.,The Veteran's left eye disability is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability and diabetes mellitus, type II due to lack of evidence showing exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran's military records showed he served at Osan Air Base in South Korea and Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, but the aircraft used there were not known to have been contaminated with herbicides until after his service.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for diabetes, arthritis, and prostate cancer as there is no timely Notice of Disagreement filed within one year from the November 2018 rating decision.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer are presumed related to exposure to herbicide agents while in service. The heart disorder is remanded for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The issues of service connection for high blood pressure, seizures, hepatitis C, degenerative arthritis of the spine with back pain, and fragment in left knee are being addressed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected diabetes and his current hypertension. The Veteran needs a more comprehensive VA examination to determine if his hypertension is related to his diabetes or an in-service event.

The Veteran's tinea cruris is not present over at least 5 percent of the body or exposed areas and has not required intermittent systemic therapy during the past 12-month period. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and thyroid cancer are alleged to be due to exposure to herbicides and other dangerous chemicals, but service personnel records appear incomplete.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, type II, heart disability (claimed as CAD with myocardial infarction), hepatitis C, lumbar spine disability, left foot injury, hypertension, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were not found to have onset during service or be related to service.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was not found to have onset during service and is not otherwise related to his active service.

The Board has denied service connection for a back disability, type 2 diabetes (diabetes), and hypertension. The case is being remanded to obtain an opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension due to in-service herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions as there was no evidence linking them to service or presumptive exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for right ankle, left ankle, and neuropathy of the right lower extremity disabilities have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and neuropathy of the right upper extremity are being remanded due to pending issues with service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is rated at a 40 percent evaluation, effective from the date of this decision.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The other claims of service connection are denied.

The Board dismissed the appeals for rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes mellitus type II service connection claims due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction was denied, and his claim for an effective date prior to July 20, 2015 for the award of TDIU benefits was also denied.

The Board has denied an initial compensable rating for service-connected epistaxis with nasal septum perforation and secondary rhinitis, but has remanded the issue of service connection for mechanical low back pain.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.