Diabetes decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus and heart disorder due to exposure to Agent Orange, as the geographical location of Cam Rahn Bay is unclear. The peripheral neuropathy claims are also inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure are granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and right above the knee amputation, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and memory loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, claimed as result of exposure to herbicides is denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and the disability did not manifest within the applicable presumptive period.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination regarding service connection for hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, and a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss. The effective date issue is also being addressed.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, leukemia, hypertension, hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential service connection based on herbicide agent exposure during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The claim for SMC based on need for aid and attendance is denied because it was moot due to the grant of SMC at a higher rate.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II, as these conditions are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during his military service in Thailand.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, and thyroid cancer due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's service connection claim for type II diabetes mellitus (DM) is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, and an increased rating for bell's palsy due to incomplete development. The Veteran was not provided a VA examination regarding his exposure to herbicide agents while stationed in Eglin Air Force Base, and there is no evidence indicating he was exposed to such agents.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities and is unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requires additional evidence to be considered.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, diabetes mellitus, and sleep apnea due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for new examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of 20 percent for diabetic neuropathy, diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy, and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board dismissed all appeals because the Veteran's representative requested that all pending appeals be withdrawn prior to a decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of hypertension, increased ratings for diabetic nephropathy and diabetes mellitus, type II, and effective dates for TDIU and Dependents Education Assistance are denied. The Veteran's PTSD is not found to meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted a 40 percent rating effective April 10, 2008.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left foot is granted a 60 percent rating from April 10, 2008.

The Veteran's claim for financial assistance for specially adapted housing is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to independently ambulate.