Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus type II due to herbicide exposure is granted. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include depression, is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, acute colitis, testicular cancer, and Type II diabetes mellitus have been granted. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents during his service.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions are inadequate to decide the appeal regarding service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and its aggravation by diabetes mellitus. The case is being remanded for further clarification of these issues.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is rated at 20 percent due to the use of insulin or an oral hypoglycemic agent and a restricted diet. The Veteran does not have regulation of activities as required for a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and dismissed the remaining issues of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension at the aid and attendance or housebound rates was denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit due to his functional limitations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, narcolepsy, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to new evidence and development needs.

The Board denied requests for earlier effective dates for service connection awards of diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that no prior unadjudicated claims existed.

The Veteran's petitions to reopen claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, type II diabetes mellitus, and glaucoma were denied. The appeals are based on the merits of these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type I and type II, and diabetic nephropathy due to internal inconsistencies in the VA examination opinions. The Veteran's current diagnoses need clarification, as well as an opinion on whether his kidney disability is related to a complication of his transplanted pancreas or if it was caused by his diagnosed diabetes.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction, finding that the original grant of service connection was clearly erroneous due to CUE. The appeal is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the cause of death and Agent Orange exposure. The appellant seeks service connection for the cause of her husband's death, which is believed to be related to his service-connected conditions and potential Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, as these conditions may be related to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's service records indicate he was stationed in Thailand but also had periods of time where he flew missions in Vietnam. Additional development is needed to confirm his claimed exposures.

The Board has remanded the case due to a recent Federal Circuit ruling that overturned the requirement for the Veteran to have gone ashore in order to be presumed exposed to herbicides. The claim will now be reviewed to determine if the USS San Jose was within 12 nautical miles of the Republic of Vietnam while the Veteran served aboard it.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus should be remanded due to incomplete authorization for medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for further development regarding the alleged exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Hawaii.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration of whether a contemporaneous medical examination was required, and for obtaining updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further investigation into his exposure to herbicide agents in Guam.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to uncertainty regarding whether his frequent urination is caused by his diabetes mellitus, which could potentially lead to a separate rating for the same.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and diabetes mellitus, type II based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents while stationed at Takhli RTAFB in Thailand from May to August 1972.