Diabetes Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased ratings of posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder and diabetic retinopathy due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and denied an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II.

The appeal regarding service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic kidney disease, and type II diabetes mellitus is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disorder and type II diabetes mellitus due to incomplete medical records from Dr. Bell and Dr. Randall.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Diabetes Mellitus Type II (DMII) to include Metabolic Syndrome are both denied. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in the territorial seas of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure and service connection for the cause of death. The Veteran's pancreatic cancer is being reviewed, along with his diabetes, which may be linked to herbicide exposure.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Appellant requested to withdraw the appeal regarding the reopening of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while serving aboard the USS Ticonderoga, which would trigger presumptive service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, bilateral lower extremity nerve disorder, and atrial fibrillation due to potential herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran's dates of service need to be confirmed, and he needs to provide private treatment records if available.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, and coronary artery disease was dismissed. The Board also remanded the cases of diabetes mellitus, type II, and coronary artery disease due to potential herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD is denied as the evidence does not support a link between his current condition and in-service asbestos exposure.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because there was no increase in severity during service. The Veteran had pre-existing hearing loss at entry into service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for DM II (diabetes mellitus type 2) due to herbicide agent exposure is remanded as VA needs to verify his reported exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound status, thus his claim for special monthly compensation is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to herbicides during his service on the U.S.S. Paricutin within 12 nautical miles of the Vietnamese coastline.

The Veteran's death in January 2015 was not related to service, and therefore his claim for service connection for the cause of his death is denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was rated at 20 percent disabling, and the Board found that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as he only required restricted diet and an oral glycemic agent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and peripheral neuropathy of various extremities due to herbicide agent exposure. The case is being returned to determine if the Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam or its territorial waters during his active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left knee DJD, as well as service connection for diabetes mellitus were denied. The decision also noted that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam or elsewhere warranting presumptive exposure to an herbicide agent (including Agent Orange).

The Board has granted a TDIU effective June 3, 2015, based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2 and heart dysfunction contributed to the Veteran's death, resulting in a grant of service connection for the cause of death.