Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as due to Agent Orange exposure. The claims for skin disorder, hypertension, sinus disorder, and lung disorder are remanded for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension as there is no evidence of their onset during active duty or within one year post-service. The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical records showing treatment or follow-up for these conditions.

The Board has remanded both issues regarding the reduction of disability benefits and increased rating for bilateral cataracts, arcus senilis with right diabetic macular edema and diabetic retinopathy. The new evidence from 2016 must be considered in a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and an eye condition, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or other factors linking the conditions to service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension are being remanded for additional examinations to assess their current severity, as well as for the acquisition of all relevant VA and private treatment records. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricability with the increased rating issues.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer voiding disability, combined with other disabilities rated at least 60 percent, meets the criteria for SMC at the housebound rate beyond January 31, 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure and insufficient credible evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is denied as not related to exposure to herbicide agents or service.

The Veteran's cause of death is now considered service-connected, effective from November 2, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and coronary artery disease due to exposure to herbicides at U-Tapao RTAB.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and its relation to service, specifically exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides, and the Veteran's diabetes did not have its onset during service or within a year of discharge.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart condition, prostate cancer, and type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure. The remand is needed to obtain medical opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to herbicide exposure or not.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, drug addiction service connection, and TDIU as the appellant passed away during the appeal process.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to acoustic trauma from his honorable period of service.,VA has a heightened duty to assist the Veteran in developing his claims since government records may have been lost. Relevant medical and personnel records should be obtained.

The Veteran's appeals for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a right eye retina disorder and diabetes mellitus due to VA treatment are denied, as well as his claim for service connection for a left eye disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD and diabetes mellitus type II have been granted increased ratings, with the peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities receiving separate ratings based on severity. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II are all granted due to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board granted service connection for CAD and type II diabetes mellitus, finding the Veteran had in-country service in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for coronary artery disease, and found that new and material evidence had not been received. The claims for tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus type 2, respiratory issues, left knee degenerative joint disease, bilateral hearing loss, postoperative residuals of left shoulder dislocation, hiatal hernia with history of esophagitis and esophageal polyp were all denied.