Diabetes decisions — 2021

The Veteran's CAD was rated at 30 percent prior to March 31, 2011. The Board denied a higher rating for CAD.,Diabetes mellitus, type II, was rated at 20 percent prior to March 31, 2011. The Board denied a higher rating for diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, as his education and vocational history are sufficient for him to obtain such employment.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's PTSD was also denied, with the Board finding that his occupational and social impairment did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted service connection, with the opinion that it was caused by his military experiences.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, is denied as there is no evidence of onset in or within one year after service separation. The Board notes that the Veteran had risk factors but no objective findings of diabetes during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus, type 2, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to incomplete medical opinions and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue as a result of the Veteran's service-connected bladder and prostate cancers, Type II diabetes mellitus, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, which renders the DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 moot and thus dismissed.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, but has remanded it due to insufficient information regarding herbicide exposure during service.

Service connection for bladder cancer is granted, and effective dates are assigned for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and diabetic nephropathy with hypertension. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and a bilateral eye disability, including diabetic retinopathy, due to concerns about the competency of the medical opinions provided. The case is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his nautical service in the offshore eligible waters as defined by the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus due to incomplete records from VA Southern Nevada HCS, including treatment by Dr. Yap.

The appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims. The low back disability, OSA, acquired psychiatric disorder (excluding PTSD), right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right knee chondromalacia patella, and left knee chondromalacia patella claims have all been reopened.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and a sleep disorder. The Board found that there was no causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been remanded due to the need for a clear indication of whether he currently meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5. The issues of service connection for acute respiratory disorder, esophageal cancer, diabetes mellitus, kidney failure, HIV, and narcolepsy are also being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's condition was not incurred or aggravated by military service and is less likely than not due to military service.

The Veteran's cataracts were denied as the evidence did not show that they began during service or are related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The chloracne was granted as it became manifest within one year of his separation from service and is presumed due to herbicide exposure.,Asbestosis and COPD were both denied as there was no evidence showing that the conditions began during service or are related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), diabetes mellitus, type II (DM II), and recurrent pulmonary nocardiosis, to include bilateral lung disease and acute respiratory distress syndrome. The conditions are presumed related to herbicide exposure during active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. Service connection was not granted for hyperlipidemia, a skin disorder, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, diabetic nephropathy, or bilateral nuclear cataracts.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to herbicide exposure and/or contaminated water at Camp LeJeune, including for coronary artery disease (CAD), left lower extremity neuropathy, and diabetes mellitus. The claims will be reviewed under presumptive provisions.