Diabetes decisions — 2020

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information on whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The appellant contends that the Veteran's diabetes and Parkinson's disease contributed to his death, which is a condition associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a kidney disability and skeletal arthritis, finding insufficient evidence to support these claims. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing records and incomplete medical reports, including visual field test results. The claim will be reconsidered with these additional documents.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Meniere’s disease, vertigo, diabetes mellitus and a bilateral lower leg/foot disorder due to their secondary nature to the service-connected hepatitis A. The Veteran is also seeking an increased rating for his hepatitis A disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service, specifically regarding his time on the USS Enterprise. The decision is based on new legal guidance and requires further investigation into the location of the ship within Vietnam waters.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for lumbar spine disability and TDIU claim were both denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for the lumbar spine disability, as there was no unfavorable ankylosis or incapacitating episodes meeting the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and exposure to herbicides are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and information.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted as due to herbicide exposure in the Korean DMZ, with his exposure occurring during a period of expanded eligibility.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted. The case is remanded due to the need to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents in Korea during his service.

Service connection is granted for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II.,Service connection is granted for tractional retinal detachment of the left eye, bilateral proliferative diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities remains pending as a remand is required to obtain an opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on all claims related to service connection for various conditions, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, depression (previously claimed as nervous disorder), skin rash/fungus, left leg disorder, right leg disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a back disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for type II diabetes mellitus, loss of vision, and hypertension due to potential in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's service records indicate he was aboard the U.S.S. Chicago during his active duty, but the exact location within Vietnam is unclear. Further investigation is needed to determine if the ship sailed within 12 nautical miles or within the waters outlined in 38 U.S.C. § 1116A while the Veteran was on board.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type 2 due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents in Okinawa, Japan.

The Veteran's service connection claims for low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, asthma, diabetes mellitus, right knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not presumed to be related to herbicide exposure in service. The Board has ordered a remand for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his diabetes.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for diabetes mellitus, including whether the Veteran's exposure to herbicides is applicable based on his service in Vietnam. The claim will be reconsidered with additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and incomplete records. The appellant is seeking service connection for various conditions, including a bilateral foot disorder, PTSD, hernia residuals, back disorder, congestive heart failure, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, type II diabetes mellitus, and migraine headaches.

The Board has determined that additional evidence needs to be considered and the claims are being remanded for further action.

The Board is remanding cases for additional development to determine if the Veteran's shipboard service on the USS Rowan included any presence within twelve nautical miles of mainland Vietnam during his time onboard from November 1973 to November 1975.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were denied for hearing loss, PTSD, and hypertension. The appeal seeking to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for schizophrenia was granted.