Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, asthma (including as secondary to asbestos exposure), hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II due to potential exposure to Agent Orange during his service aboard the U.S.S. Piedmont.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, particularly PTSD and peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's wife provides assistance with daily activities such as medication management, bathing, shaving, dressing, and using the toilet.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for a bilateral eye disability (due to diabetes mellitus), and service connection for left knee and leg disabilities have been denied. The case is REMANDED for further development regarding the Veteran's left foot disability.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased evaluations of diabetes mellitus, venous stasis in the right and left lower legs. The decision is due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II have been denied as there is no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year thereafter, or a link between either disorder and service. The Board found that the disabilities are not secondary to his service-connected residuals of frostbite or left knee disabilities.

The Board has found that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including whether they are related to in-service chemical exposure. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to herbicide exposure at U-Tapao RTAFB. The Veteran's MOS was hydrant pumphouse operator and he served near the base perimeter during his time there.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension due to lack of evidence supporting herbicide exposure. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if his conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, right leg neuropathy, left leg neuropathy, and a heart disability due to insufficient information regarding in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease, both claimed as due to exposure to Agent Orange during his Navy service. The RO needs to verify if the USS Kitty Hawk was within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam while he served aboard.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new examination of the veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, as his symptoms have worsened since his last VA examination in July 2015. The appellant is also advised to provide records from Dr. A.

The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus, type II is denied as there is no probative evidence showing he was exposed to herbicide agents during his service.,The Veteran's claim for right knee disability is denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to active service.,The Veteran's claims for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are denied because there is insufficient evidence to establish a secondary relationship with diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened, and he is granted service connection for headaches. Service connection for OSA is denied. The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent throughout the period under review. His type two diabetes mellitus is currently rated as 20 percent disabling with no additional peripheral neuropathy disabilities. Increased ratings are granted for right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, residuals of lung cancer, ischemic heart disease, and peripheral neuropathy on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during service in Thailand.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides. The claims for erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity are remanded. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, Type II, and coronary artery disease (CAD) as there was no in-service event or injury related to these conditions. The Veteran's statements regarding the onset of his disabilities were not considered competent evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, diabetes, cataracts, erectile dysfunction, residuals of stroke, and hypertension. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and loss of the right leg below the knee due to diabetic complications. The decision is based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Thailand.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied. The claims for erectile dysfunction and hypertension were also denied. However, the Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, to include as due to herbicide exposure is granted on a presumptive basis based on his travel through the perimeter of Udorn RTAFB in Thailand.