Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and dismissed the appeal of diabetes mellitus II.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy as he withdrew these claims at a hearing. The Veteran was granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for B-cell lymphoma and diabetes mellitus, Type II, both secondary to herbicide agent exposure while stationed at Camp Samae San in Thailand.

The Board has decided that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his service aboard USS Bennington (CVS-20). The claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, peripheral neuropathies, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to this exposure determination.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus type II is granted as it is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during his time stationed near the DMZ in Korea.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus may be due to his service aboard the USS Tolovana and potential herbicide exposure. However, further evidence is needed to determine if he was within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam during this period.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as the evidence did not show it was diagnosed in service or within a year of separation.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of diagnoses, as well as opinions regarding service connection. The Veteran's heart disorder, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and kidney disorder are all being reviewed to determine if they are related to his military service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents, including diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction. The decision is pending further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity and left lower extremity is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity and left upper extremity due to diabetes mellitus, type II, is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied as there is no clear and unmistakable error in the September 2013 rating decision.,The Veteran's claim that the September 2013 rating decision denying service connection for diabetes mellitus constituted a clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was also denied. The Board found that the facts were not clearly erroneous at the time of the decision.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, as his PTSD only causes work difficulties during periods of high stress. The Board denies the TDIU claim.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure, finding that the Veteran was exposed to these conditions during his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD with secondary MDD and history of alcohol use disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The ratings for diabetes mellitus type II, associated left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and associated right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy remain denied.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type 2, finding that the Veteran served within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam landmass during his naval service.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran served within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam while aboard the USS Savage. The VA will need to determine this and obtain any relevant medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, multiple joint pain, hypercholesterolemia, and posttraumatic stress disorder due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II due to a lack of evidence showing that hypertension began during service or was related to active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension due to additional development being needed. The claims will be addressed again after all requested information is obtained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is reopened and remanded due to the need for further development regarding exposure to Agent Orange.