Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and a skin condition (claimed as psoriasis) due to toxic herbicide exposure, specifically because there is uncertainty about whether the ship USS JOHN PAUL JONES operated within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam. The Board also requested an examination to determine if the Veteran's current skin conditions are related to his service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a stay of adjudication caused by the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019, and because the current record is insufficient to determine whether the Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam or its territorial waters. The RO needs to obtain the Veteran's complete personnel records, deck logs for his ships, and verify his statements about his service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and the need for further development.

The Veteran's stroke was granted service connection, and his TDIU claim is also granted.,However, the heart disorder, psoriasis, and diabetes mellitus claims have been withdrawn.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides while stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama. The Veteran is requested to provide details on his alleged exposure and further development is needed.

The Veteran's type 2 diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board denied service connection as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam. The AOJ must determine if the Veteran served within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam and then decide on service connection for type II diabetes mellitus based on this determination.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, due to presumed herbicide exposure. The claims of service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, a skin disorder, and neuropathy are remanded as additional evidence is needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, which was granted for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted.,The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD remains at 70 percent, with the appeal being remanded for further review of ischemic heart disease (IHD), prostate cancer, and Type II diabetes mellitus (DM II).,Ischemic heart disease (IHD), prostate cancer, and Type II diabetes mellitus (DM II) are remanded due to potential service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service aboard the U.S.S. Jouett.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes was granted. The claim for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities are granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II based on presumptive exposure to Agent Orange. His peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities is also service-connected due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and anxiety disorder). The AOJ is directed to obtain the Veteran's Vet Center records and conduct any additional development deemed necessary.,The Veteran asserts that he has a heart disorder related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents or secondary to diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction. A VA examination is needed to determine the nature of the Veteran’s current heart disorders, including whether ischemic heart disease exists, and their relationship to service and/or his service-connected conditions.,The Veteran claims a prostate disorder related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The AOJ should obtain the Veteran's Vet Center records and conduct any additional development deemed necessary.,The Veteran asserts that he has urinary and bladder disorders secondary to diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction. A VA examination is needed to determine the nature of these conditions, including their relationship to service and/or his service-connected conditions.,The Veteran claims a bladder disorder related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The AOJ should obtain the Veteran's Vet Center records and conduct any additional development deemed necessary.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus type II, both claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure. Service connection was granted for hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for tinnitus.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure. The issues of hypertension, erectile dysfunction, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and tinnitus are remanded for further examination.