Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a respiratory disorder (asthma), and diabetes mellitus as the evidence did not support direct service connection due to lack of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus type 2 is granted due to exposure to herbicides while stationed at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand. The Board found the Veteran's descriptions of his duties credible and conceded exposure to herbicides on a direct, facts-found basis.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are granted service connection due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and evaluation due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including high cholesterol, memory loss, blood in stool, blood in urine, ulcers, liver condition, nerve condition, gall bladder condition, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current disability or sufficient evidence to establish service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and diabetes mellitus have been granted. Service connection has also been remanded for peripheral neuropathy in the bilateral lower extremities, which is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus has been reopened and remanded due to the submission of new evidence that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis B was not reopened as no new material evidence was submitted, and the appeal is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for readjudication with substitution of the appellant as the claimant. The issues include an increased rating for diabetes mellitus and TDIU.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to insufficient information in the current medical record and the need for an examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the specific conditions remain unresolved.,Service connection has not yet been established for all of the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and verification of his in-service stressors.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since December 2010, with the TDIU granted effective from December 12, 2012.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further evaluation due to a lack of medical opinion regarding the relationship between bladder cancer and diabetes mellitus and in-service exposure to diesel fuel.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower right and left extremities due to herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period following conclusion of his service. The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure during service, thus denying service connection for diabetes on direct basis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting special monthly compensation at the aid and attendance rate.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type 2, ischemic heart disease, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities are remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lung disability and diabetes mellitus due to service connection, as they are unclear if he currently has these conditions or if his exposure during service is related. Additional development is needed including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and prostate cancer were also denied due to lack of in-service onset or relationship to service.,Steal syndrome of the bilateral hands, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and sleep apnea were not granted service connection as they did not manifest during service or are not related to service.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied as his condition does not cover at least 20% of his body or require systemic therapy.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine the nature and etiology of any currently present Type II Diabetes Mellitus and cardiovascular disorder. The claims are not decided at this time.