Diabetes decisions — 2020

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding the Veteran's exposure to hazardous materials while stationed at Fort McClellan, and a VA examination is needed to determine if his type II diabetes mellitus is related to this exposure.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is not entitled to accrued benefits because the claim was filed more than one year after his death, and there were no service connection issues related to exposure or secondary conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is remanded as the claim involves a new issue of secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and sleep apnea, both secondary to PTSD. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents during active duty, and a need for confirmation of the Veteran's service within the 12 nautical miles of the territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DM) as the Veteran was exposed to herbicides while serving in the territorial waters of the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it began in service and has continued since.,Service connection for the low back disability is denied due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded cases pertaining to his diabetes mellitus, type II, and associated peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, and diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities are granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicides in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for a heart condition, respiratory condition, migraines, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been granted. The claim for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds no evidence of insulin or oral hypoglycemic agent use. The claims for ischemic heart disease and hypertension are remanded due to lack of medical records. Service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, bilateral upper and lower extremity polyneuropathy, and cataracts are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding his in-service exposure to herbicides. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also being remanded as new evidence indicates a current diagnosis of PTSD and anxiety disorder.,The Veteran's service connection claims will be reconsidered based on the newly received evidence, including possible in-service exposure to herbicides at Takhli RTAFB.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, and upper extremity disorders due to exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for erectile dysfunction was also denied. Service-connected burial benefits were not granted as the cause of death was listed as lung cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, asthma (including as secondary to asbestos exposure), hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II due to potential exposure to Agent Orange during his service aboard the U.S.S. Piedmont.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, particularly PTSD and peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's wife provides assistance with daily activities such as medication management, bathing, shaving, dressing, and using the toilet.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for a bilateral eye disability (due to diabetes mellitus), and service connection for left knee and leg disabilities have been denied. The case is REMANDED for further development regarding the Veteran's left foot disability.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased evaluations of diabetes mellitus, venous stasis in the right and left lower legs. The decision is due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II have been denied as there is no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year thereafter, or a link between either disorder and service. The Board found that the disabilities are not secondary to his service-connected residuals of frostbite or left knee disabilities.

The Board has found that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including whether they are related to in-service chemical exposure. The case is being remanded for further action.