Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated during service and is not related to herbicide exposure.,Vision residuals are not related to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, neuropathy in multiple extremities, sleep apnea, hypertension, and pressure in eyes. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for diabetes mellitus. For all other conditions, the Board determined that there was insufficient evidence linking them to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied in September 1986 due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service. The claim has been reopened with new and material evidence.,Service connection for coronary artery disease is granted based on exposure to herbicidal agents during service in Thailand, which is presumed for veterans who served in Vietnam-era areas or those exposed to herbicides like Agent Orange.,The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus, type II was also reopened with new and material evidence. Service connection is granted due to his military service in Thailand where he was exposed to herbicide agents.,Service connection for bladder cancer is denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to exposure to herbicidal agents during service.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss remains denied. The most recent audiometric results do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive and central sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, migraines, and TDIU due to incomplete medical records and the need for new examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and ischemic heart disease, both presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's service in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for pes planus, bilateral knee disorders, diabetes mellitus, and sinusitis due to new and material evidence having been received.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their relationship to his causes of death. The appellant needs to provide more information about where the Veteran served during Vietnam, and a VA examiner is needed to determine if the Veteran’s causes of death are related to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, liver disorder, and a compensable rating for the service-connected acute rheumatic fever with migratory polyarthritis have been dismissed. The claims for service connection for low back pain and chronic kidney condition manifested by hematuria in service were granted as new and material evidence was received. Service connection has been established for right knee disability, left knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and the Veteran is presumed to have a kidney condition due to Camp Lejeune exposure. The remaining claims are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, diabetes mellitus type II, and multiple sclerosis as claimed due to in-service PCB exposure. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions.,Diabetes mellitus type II was not shown within the applicable presumptive period and continuity of symptomatology is not established.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, as secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The case will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that there was no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during service and noting a lack of in-service complaints or treatment related to diabetes.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes cavus, diabetes mellitus, and left knee disability. Service connection was granted for the residuals of a brain aneurysm.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to perform the basic functions of self-care and are as helpless due to his service-connected conditions, necessitating regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board finds that additional evidence of complications from the condition may warrant a higher rating and remands for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to exposure to herbicide agents, as the Veteran was exposed in Thailand during his active duty service.

The Board dismissed all issues in the Veteran's appeal due to his withdrawal of the appeals for all issues at the BVA.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of left hand condition, right hand condition, hypertension, diabetes, and left leg condition are dismissed. The claim for reopening of a low back condition is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and the related secondary conditions of nephropathy, retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity due to exposure to herbicides while stationed at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base in Taiwan.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions, as well as whether he has other disabilities that are related to or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.