Diabetes decisions — 2020

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain employment that could be considered substantially gainful, and the Board has granted his claim for a TDIU.

The Board dismissed all petitions to reopen the previously denied claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, was granted effective June 4, 2013.,PTSD and hypertension claims were denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to potential herbicide exposure in Vietnam, and will need to determine if the Veteran's diabetes and hypertension are related to his service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral pes planus and new and material evidence for diabetes mellitus.,For the issue of initial rating for residuals of a fracture of the third toe of the left foot, the Veteran's claim is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, a heart disorder, and cellulitis of the lower extremities were denied. The claim for diabetes mellitus was reopened due to new evidence showing potential exposure to herbicide agents in Okinawa, Japan, but the Board found insufficient evidence to confirm such exposure. Service connection was not granted as there is no established link between service and these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied as the disability does not require regulation of activities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents during service. The VA is required to obtain any relevant treatment records and attempt to verify the Veteran’s claimed in-service exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, heart disability, and skin cancer due to in-service herbicide exposure. The VA will conduct further development regarding the Veteran’s service within the territorial sea of Vietnam while aboard the USS Hooper, as well as address his heart disability claim.

The Board has remanded the case for compliance with prior directives regarding an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus type II.,The issue of entitlement to an initial evaluation higher than 30 percent for service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) is also addressed and remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, hypertension, polyneuropathy, and erectile dysfunction due to in-service herbicide exposure. The conditions are presumed as the Veteran served in Thailand during a period that qualifies as Vietnam era service.

The Board has remanded the cases for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type 2 are related to his military service, specifically herbicide exposure at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including back disability, right leg sciatica, left leg sciatica, hip disabilities, ankle and foot disabilities, respiratory issues, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy have been denied as the evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed exposure to herbicides during service, and a VA examination is needed to determine if his diabetes mellitus type 2 is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and asbestos, as well as service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and nerve conditions of the lower extremities due to potential in-service exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam War service. The RO must obtain all relevant medical records and verify the Veteran’s presence within the 12-nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam or similar areas.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during his service on the U.S.S. Oriskany qualifies him for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the territorial waters of Vietnam.