Diabetes decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes, both claimed as due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during his active duty.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is granted at a rating of 70 percent, effective June 16, 2013. Other claims are either denied or remanded.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam and if he stopped at DaNang AFB. The appeal will be reconsidered after these determinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus and COPD, as there were procedural issues and need for additional evidence. The Veteran's service connection claim is being reviewed again due to a lack of clarity in previous examinations.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including muscle and joint disabilities, headaches, right knee disability, left knee disability, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left CTS, and neck disability due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension due to a lack of evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The case is returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to privacy request issues and missing VA medical records from 1990 to 1997. The claims for bilateral knee pain, lumbar spine spondylosis and degenerative disc disease, and an earlier effective date are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and adjudication due to issues related to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, including potential exposure to herbicide agents in the territorial waters of Vietnam. The VA is also directed to issue a Statement of the Case on the claim for survivor’s pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if the Veteran's service on USS Rathburne was within the offshore waters of Vietnam, which would allow for presumptive service connection for diabetes. The claim will be readjudicated under these new provisions.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in determining whether the Veteran served within the Republic of Vietnam, which could affect his eligibility for presumptive service connection under the Agent Orange Act. The appellant must provide additional information about the ship's movements and geographical location.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for VA examinations. The claims will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, diabetes mellitus (DM), and a neck condition has been reopened. However, the claims have not met the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted for bilateral flat feet, but denied for migraine headaches, generalized primary osteoarthritis, knee replacement resulting from bone cancer, hypertension, prostate cancer, and diabetes. The decision also found that the Veteran did not have a diagnosed chronic migraine headache disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and TDIU due to inadequacy of previous medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his military service. The case is returned for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for lung cancer and remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes. The Veteran's lung cancer is not related to his military service, including exposure at Camp Lejeune. Service connection for diabetes cannot be established due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's increased evaluation for mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma, as well as the SMC claim, are being remanded due to incomplete records and a need for updated examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy have been granted. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to potential herbicide exposure or secondary to diabetes.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to total disability rating based on individual unemployability and the restoration of service connection for diabetes mellitus. The VA examiner is required to provide an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's disabilities prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for a retinal tear of the left eye and diabetes mellitus have been remanded due to new evidence suggesting worsening conditions. The appeal for PTSD has been withdrawn.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure and concluding that obesity was more likely the cause of his diabetes.