Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened and granted. The appeal is denied for the remaining issues, including high cholesterol, melanoma, hypothyroidism, peripheral neuropathy, kidney disability, heart disability, lumbar degenerative arthritis, PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, and TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes, finding that it was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected hepatitis A and that there is no evidence of a direct relationship to service. The appeal is therefore denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for type II diabetes mellitus, early-onset peripheral neuropathy, and chloracne or other acneform disease consistent with chloracne due to herbicide exposure. The decision is based on the need for additional development regarding whether the Veteran served within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam (RVN).

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating of PTSD was withdrawn, and his claim for SMC-AA or at housebound rate was denied due to lack of evidence showing he requires regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.,The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his knee conditions, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, lumbar spine disorder, thoracic spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, neurological deficits, carpal tunnel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, prostate condition, and peripheral neuropathy of various extremities due to exposure to herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam. The claims are being reviewed on a de novo basis as new evidence was provided by the enactment of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for diabetic nephropathy is denied as the evidence does not show persistent edema and albuminuria with BUN 40 to 80 mg% or creatinine 4 to 8 mg%, or generalized poor health characterized by lethargy, weakness, anorexia, weight loss, or limitation of exertion.

The Veteran's urinary frequency is caused at least in part by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has found that a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, and also requested additional treatment records. The issues of TDIU have been raised as part of the claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as all claims have been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to attend a scheduled examination for sleep apnea. The examiner is requested to determine if the Veteran’s sleep apnea is related to his active service, or his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and a disability manifesting in low testosterone secondary to Hodgkin’s disease due to radiation exposure during treatment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange while stationed at Fort Devensehan, Massachusetts. The Appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband's death and dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC).

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II, as these conditions are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) during the Veteran's active service.

Your claims for service connection have been granted. Diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and hypertension are now considered service-connected.,The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen your diabetes mellitus type II claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, claiming it was secondary to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not show that he was exposed to herbicides during his service in Korea and his diabetes did not start in service.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes, effective from the dates of receipt of the respective claims. Effective date for CAD is May 15, 2012, based on exposure to herbicides in Korea DMZ prior to claim filing; effective date for diabetes is February 24, 2011, also due to exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right shoulder disability, coronary artery disease, stomach disability (including a tumor on adrenal gland), and diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions had their onset in service or were related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence obtained, and now needs to determine if diabetes mellitus aggravated ED beyond its natural progression.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as service personnel records, which need to be obtained in order to make a fully informed decision on the Veteran's claims for service connection. The Board also finds that additional development is needed regarding the Veteran’s asserted radiation exposure.