Diabetes decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was denied as the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection, presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure, or continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's hypertension and sleep apnea are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and erectile dysfunction have been denied. The claim for bilateral foot injuries has been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Ischemic Heart Disease is granted. The case is REMANDED to obtain updated treatment records and an examination regarding a bladder condition, which may be related to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been withdrawn, and the Board has dismissed all related issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives. The claims are being returned for additional development and medical opinions regarding sleep apnea, hypertension, and a condition of the hands and fingers.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction, and thalamic pain syndrome with presumed thalamic stroke as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected respiratory disorders.,The Board found that there was no causal relationship between the Veteran’s current conditions and his service-connected respiratory disorders.

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD was denied. The Veteran did not provide new and material evidence that would meet the criteria for reopening.,The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was granted. Evidence submitted since the July 2005 RO denial related to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is granted as service-connected due to exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.,Peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as erectile dysfunction, are also granted as secondary to the service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.,Diabetic retinopathy is denied as there is no current diagnosis.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, congestive heart failure, diabetes, stroke, and atrial fibrillation as these conditions are not related to the Veteran's active duty service or herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VHA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is caused by his in-service asbestos exposure or service-connected restrictive lung disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, including as secondary to herbicide and/or chemical exposure, is remanded due to the need for further development regarding his claimed exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for chloracne and diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence regarding herbicide exposure at Fort McClellan.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. Additional development is needed to confirm his reported experience.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Royal Thai Air Force Base Don Muang likely contributed to his death from diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable throughout the appeal period, and his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding initial ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The appeal is also dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100 percent disability rating for his acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the failure of the Veteran to appear for scheduled VA examinations.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the failure of the Veteran to appear for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective date earlier than February 20, 2008 for the award of a 60 percent rating for coronary artery disease (CAD), and total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was dismissed. Effective dates earlier than January 30, 2014, were denied for the grants of service connection for PTSD with sleep disturbances and diabetes mellitus, type II with hypertension. The appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, PFB, migraines, ED, and TDIU are remanded.