Diabetes decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides while stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama. The Veteran is requested to provide details on his alleged exposure and further development is needed.

The Veteran's type 2 diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board denied service connection as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam. The AOJ must determine if the Veteran served within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam and then decide on service connection for type II diabetes mellitus based on this determination.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, due to presumed herbicide exposure. The claims of service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, a skin disorder, and neuropathy are remanded as additional evidence is needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, which was granted for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted.,The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD remains at 70 percent, with the appeal being remanded for further review of ischemic heart disease (IHD), prostate cancer, and Type II diabetes mellitus (DM II).,Ischemic heart disease (IHD), prostate cancer, and Type II diabetes mellitus (DM II) are remanded due to potential service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service aboard the U.S.S. Jouett.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes was granted. The claim for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities are granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II based on presumptive exposure to Agent Orange. His peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities is also service-connected due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and anxiety disorder). The AOJ is directed to obtain the Veteran's Vet Center records and conduct any additional development deemed necessary.,The Veteran asserts that he has a heart disorder related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents or secondary to diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction. A VA examination is needed to determine the nature of the Veteran’s current heart disorders, including whether ischemic heart disease exists, and their relationship to service and/or his service-connected conditions.,The Veteran claims a prostate disorder related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The AOJ should obtain the Veteran's Vet Center records and conduct any additional development deemed necessary.,The Veteran asserts that he has urinary and bladder disorders secondary to diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction. A VA examination is needed to determine the nature of these conditions, including their relationship to service and/or his service-connected conditions.,The Veteran claims a bladder disorder related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The AOJ should obtain the Veteran's Vet Center records and conduct any additional development deemed necessary.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus type II, both claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure. Service connection was granted for hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for tinnitus.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure. The issues of hypertension, erectile dysfunction, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and tinnitus are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development regarding whether the USS Kitty Hawk was within 12 nautical miles of the Republic of Vietnam during the Veteran's service. The appeal is now pending again.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to potential herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran served within the territorial waters of Vietnam or at a distance that would qualify him for presumptive service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, based on presumed exposure to herbicides while serving aboard the USS Chicago in Da Nang Harbor, Vietnam.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including those involving type II diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, diabetic nephropathy, a right ankle condition, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The remand requires additional development such as verifying herbicide exposure, scheduling VA examinations, and obtaining further evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 has been reopened, and the case is remanded to determine if he was exposed to herbicides during active service.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to in-service exposure and a need to obtain VA treatment records from Tucson, Arizona VAMC. The Veteran's claim is also linked with his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.