Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including left leg or knee disability, rectal bleeding, swollen hands and feet, rheumatoid arthritis, multi-site arthritis of the right shoulder, multi-site arthritis of the right hip, multi-site arthritis of the cervical spine (neck), multi-site arthritis of the lumbar spine (low back), right leg nerve damage, type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, left kidney disability, gallbladder disability, sinusitis, headaches, appendix disability, discoloration and bacteria on the feet, erectile dysfunction, and eye disability or vision problems. The Board found no current disabilities for several conditions and concluded that there is insufficient evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis is denied due to the lack of persuasive evidence linking his current condition to service or any in-service asbestos exposure.,Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, presumed due to herbicide agent exposure during service at Ubon RTAFB, is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed in several areas, including obtaining medical records from his active duty period and assessing the etiology of various conditions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes, finding no credible evidence of herbicide exposure in Korea or onset within one year of service. The Veteran's claims were also not supported by medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction and diabetic nephropathy as the Veteran's diabetes does not require regulation of activities.

The Board has granted reopening of the claims for service connection for heart disease, diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, anemia, and sleep apnea. However, the criteria for these conditions are not met as they are not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand. The claims for rash/skin condition and chronic hepatitis with hiatal hernia and liver disease are dismissed as the appellant withdrew them at a hearing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a brain tumor with associated memory loss and diabetes mellitus, type II, due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The remand requires obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's CKD is secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy is found to be the cause of his diabetic neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, which has been granted as secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, prostate disability, and pulmonary disability due to herbicide exposure. The case will be processed as though a hearing had been withdrawn.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is related to his diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran and his representative have provided evidence that he did not attend the scheduled VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death and also denied his surviving spouse's claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and type II diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran's proximity to the perimeter of Udorn RTAFB during his active duty in Thailand qualifies him for presumptive service connection under VA regulations.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2 is granted as due to herbicide agent exposure during service at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's high cholesterol is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes, so his claim of service connection for this condition must be denied. For the other conditions, the Board found that additional development is needed including examinations and etiology opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding new and material evidence. The issues of entitlement to service connection have been reopened, but further development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues except TDIU and DEA benefits, which have been granted with earlier effective dates.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of death and its relationship to service.