Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and type 2 diabetes mellitus were previously denied due to lack of exposure to herbicides. The Board has determined that the evidence now presented raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and medical opinions regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, secondary service connection for hypertension and ischemic heart disease, and exposure history.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service, and the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was not shown as chronic in service or within a presumptive period. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has granted reopening of the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and has granted service connection. The claims for peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a heart disability due to potential exposure to herbicide agents while serving aboard the USS Agerholm in Vietnam. The Veteran's service records indicate he was in the territorial waters of Vietnam, which may establish presumptive exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension due to potential exposure issues related to the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVA (N) 65).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information on whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The appellant contends that the Veteran's diabetes and Parkinson's disease contributed to his death, which is a condition associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a kidney disability and skeletal arthritis, finding insufficient evidence to support these claims. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing records and incomplete medical reports, including visual field test results. The claim will be reconsidered with these additional documents.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Meniere’s disease, vertigo, diabetes mellitus and a bilateral lower leg/foot disorder due to their secondary nature to the service-connected hepatitis A. The Veteran is also seeking an increased rating for his hepatitis A disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service, specifically regarding his time on the USS Enterprise. The decision is based on new legal guidance and requires further investigation into the location of the ship within Vietnam waters.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for lumbar spine disability and TDIU claim were both denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for the lumbar spine disability, as there was no unfavorable ankylosis or incapacitating episodes meeting the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and exposure to herbicides are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and information.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted as due to herbicide exposure in the Korean DMZ, with his exposure occurring during a period of expanded eligibility.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted. The case is remanded due to the need to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents in Korea during his service.

Service connection is granted for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II.,Service connection is granted for tractional retinal detachment of the left eye, bilateral proliferative diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities remains pending as a remand is required to obtain an opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on all claims related to service connection for various conditions, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, depression (previously claimed as nervous disorder), skin rash/fungus, left leg disorder, right leg disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a back disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for type II diabetes mellitus, loss of vision, and hypertension due to potential in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's service records indicate he was aboard the U.S.S. Chicago during his active duty, but the exact location within Vietnam is unclear. Further investigation is needed to determine if the ship sailed within 12 nautical miles or within the waters outlined in 38 U.S.C. § 1116A while the Veteran was on board.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type 2 due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents in Okinawa, Japan.

The Veteran's service connection claims for low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, asthma, diabetes mellitus, right knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.