Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities. Hypertension was also found to be related to service, but no rating is assigned due to lack of compensable manifestations.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed without prejudice due to the combined disability rating of 100% from March 23, 2021. The issue of SMC is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, prostate cancer, and ischemic heart disease have been granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base where he served.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and the condition did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The issues of service connection for renal cancer and lung cancer (secondary to renal cancer) are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's diabetes, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension are all found to be related to his active duty service. The Board granted the Veteran's claims for these conditions based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and erectile dysfunction (ED) as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease, continuous symptoms since service, or a nexus to service.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including cardiovascular disease, lumbar spine disability, lung cancer, hypertension, lymphoma, diabetes mellitus, and neuropathy, as the evidence does not support a link to active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to lack of proper investigation into the Veteran's claimed nautical service in Vietnam, which could have provided herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment as of April 23, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are granted. The Veteran is entitled to presumptive service connection for his conditions due to herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and Parkinson's disease as due to herbicide agent exposure, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding the Veteran's exposure during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have been granted.,Service connection is established for diabetes mellitus, type II based on the PACT Act presumption. The Veteran was presumed to be exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and a heart disability have been granted due to the submission of new evidence. However, service connection is denied as there was no in-service exposure or manifestation of these conditions.

The Board has found the March 2021 decision inadequate and remanded for an updated medical review to determine if the Veteran requires personal care services each time he completes one or more activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, and toileting. The decision also notes that the Veteran may require regular supervision, protection, or instruction to keep himself safe.

The Board dismissed the issue of service connection for hypothyroidism as it was granted in a previous decision. The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his covered service in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes, asthma, prostate cancer, and PTSD as they are related to a petition to reopen previously denied service connection claims.