Diabetes decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claim for additional development due to unclear information about the Veteran's exposure to herbicides while stationed in Korea.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, peripheral vascular disease of the left and right lower extremities, and ischemic heart disease due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) during military service. The evidence did not reach equipoise on any issue.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus with retinopathy and bilateral neuropathy, as well as his right flatfoot condition. The claims for a surgical scar of the right foot and diabetic foot ulcers have been reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus. The scar from coronary artery bypass grafting was also denied. Service connection for peripheral vascular disease is remanded, as well as the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Type 2 diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral hands and feet are remanded due to potential exposure to herbicides during his military service. Additional development is needed, including obtaining deck logs from his ships and any outstanding medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions of coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and prostate cancer are granted. The case is remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from October 22, 2012. A TDIU is granted from the same date. SMC at the housebound rate is granted from February 17, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of credible evidence supporting his exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran is also required to provide updated treatment records and undergo examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus with congestive heart failure, chronic renal insufficiency, and impotency secondary to diabetes has been reopened. The claim for bilateral hearing loss (claimed as defective hearing) is granted.,Service connection for tremors was denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II claimed as due to exposure to an herbicide agent because the Veteran died during the pendency of his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied prior to March 13, 2018. Beginning on March 13, 2018, the claim was also denied. The Veteran's TDIU claim from October 31, 2011 through March 12, 2018 was granted.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and remanded the issue of secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The case is now pending again.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type I is reopened and remanded due to new evidence of possible herbicide exposure. The Board will provide a VA examination to determine if the current diagnosis is related to in-service events or aggravation by other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain and diabetes mellitus type II (DMII) have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, and the evidence does not support a link to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of diabetes mellitus and TDIU are being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence. The issues are inextricably intertwined, so both need to be reconsidered.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus. The claims for right eye cataract and left eye cataract are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's death was caused by anoxic brain injury, with other significant conditions including renal transplant, diabetes mellitus type II, and prostate cancer. The Board found that the Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam during his period of active duty service and was therefore exposed to herbicide agents. As a result, the cause of the Veteran's death is considered due to exposure to herbicide agents.