Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, finding it presumptively related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus type II. The left and right knee conditions are related to his in-service injuries, as is the lumbosacral strain (back pain). Diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension were not found to be due to herbicide exposure or Vietnam service.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, glaucoma, and erectile dysfunction due to service in Southwest Asia during the Gulf War. The Veteran's exposure to environmental hazards is a key factor in these cases.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted as secondary to his service-connected status post partial thyroidectomy.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, left lower extremity, right upper extremity, and left upper extremity are all granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,The Veteran's cervical carpal tunnel syndrome is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric condition, including PTSD, was reopened. Service connection was granted for PTSD but denied for hypertension, hypothyroidism, and type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's lung cancer, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus have been granted service connection. Service connection for hypertension is pending due to remand.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any respiratory disorder, including asthma with coughing or just coughing, and whether it is related to service. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for scarred eardrums and diabetes mellitus as no timely substantive appeal was filed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD), a kidney disorder, and a low back disorder due to lack of new and material evidence for diabetes mellitus, type II, and insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed in order to make a determination on the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, peripherovascular insufficiency of the left leg, peripherovascular insufficiency of the right leg, and coronary artery disease status post percutaneous transcoronary angioplasty prior to September 30, 2015.

The Veteran's cause of death is granted due to his service-connected conditions contributing substantially or materially to his death. DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 are denied as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for receiving such benefits.

The Veteran's claim for diabetes is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service injury related to the condition.,The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, right knee condition, and left knee condition are all denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The claim for hypertension is also denied as there is no clear evidence that it began during service or is related to in-service stress.,The Veteran's claims for a left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, right knee condition, and left knee condition are remanded because the VA examiner has not provided an opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to his in-service slip and fall incidents.

The Veteran's nephropathy associated with diabetes mellitus is granted a separate compensable rating of 30 percent effective April 30, 2010.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hepatitis C due to a dishonorable discharge from active military service in December 1969.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, bilateral foot disability, and bilateral hearing loss have been withdrawn. Service connection has been granted for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and congestive heart failure due to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, neuropathy, left eye disability, and cerebrovascular accident due to new evidence not having been reviewed by the AOJ.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and diabetes mellitus due to exposure to environmental toxins during service at Andersen AFB in Guam and Pease AFB in New Hampshire.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus. The issues of service connection for chloracne, sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy, skin cancer, and gall bladder removal are remanded.

The Veteran's subungual onychomycosis was found to be at least as likely as not incurred during service and has continued since then. The respiratory disease (acute bronchitis) and diabetes mellitus are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a heart condition was denied due to lack of timely filing. The Board also remanded the claims for diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities.