Diabetes decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for COPD and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Nephropathy due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection, including a need for VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service on the USS MYLES C. FOX in Vietnam.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is being remanded due to uncertainty about his service in the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam, where he claims exposure to Agent Orange. The Board will verify this information and obtain any relevant VA treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, but remanded the issue of service connection for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic heart disease, prostate disorder, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension/cardimyopathy due to potential exposure to herbicide agents while serving aboard USS Forrestal and/or USS Kitty Hawk. The Veteran needs to be determined if he served within the territorial waters of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's service aboard vessels in Vietnam qualifies for the presumptive exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange. The decision is pending further investigation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower and upper extremity neuropathy, and diabetic retinopathy. The issue of service connection for hypertension is remanded due to the need for a VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as presumptively related to his service on the USS Nitro in Vietnam, where he was exposed to herbicides.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted with an effective date of September 27, 2016. The Board found that the Veteran became unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities as of this date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for heart disability, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, bilateral foot disabilities (arthritis), and bilateral upper extremity disabilities (carpal tunnel syndrome) are inextricably intertwined with his exposure to herbicide agents during service. Therefore, these claims have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep disorder are granted. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, low back disorder, colon cancer, carcinoma of the appendix, and chronic fatigue are remanded for further development.,Service connection is granted for PTSD, but not for a separate sleep disorder. Service connection is also granted for bilateral hearing loss. Diabetes mellitus, type II, low back disorder, colon cancer, carcinoma of the appendix, and chronic fatigue are all remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for knee disability, diabetes mellitus, and restrictive lung disease have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, including as due to herbicide exposure, is granted. The case is remanded for further examination regarding the Veteran's kidney condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development regarding service connection for a hip injury, liver condition (claimed as hepatitis C due to CLCW), and diabetes mellitus, Type II. The claims are currently pending.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during service aboard the USS Constellation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and erectile dysfunction are all granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure during active duty.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for various conditions, but has remanded these cases due to incomplete information regarding his exposure and treatment.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for ulcerative colitis is granted, with the condition rated at 30 percent since November 29, 2017. The claim for TDIU benefits is also granted.