Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and remanded the issue of secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The case is now pending again.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type I is reopened and remanded due to new evidence of possible herbicide exposure. The Board will provide a VA examination to determine if the current diagnosis is related to in-service events or aggravation by other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain and diabetes mellitus type II (DMII) have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, and the evidence does not support a link to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of diabetes mellitus and TDIU are being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence. The issues are inextricably intertwined, so both need to be reconsidered.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus. The claims for right eye cataract and left eye cataract are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's death was caused by anoxic brain injury, with other significant conditions including renal transplant, diabetes mellitus type II, and prostate cancer. The Board found that the Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam during his period of active duty service and was therefore exposed to herbicide agents. As a result, the cause of the Veteran's death is considered due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, including a VA medical opinion to address whether the service-connected back disability contributed substantially or materially to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type 2, are granted as these conditions are presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service.

Service connection is granted for type 2 diabetes and pancreatitis, both presumed to be related to service due to herbicide exposure. The claim for pancreatitis remains pending as a VA examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The remand is in response to the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 (BWN Act), which changed how VA considers presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure in offshore waters of Vietnam.

The Veteran's adult child, the Appellant, is not considered permanently incapable of self-support prior to her 18th birthday. Therefore, she does not qualify as a helpless child for VA benefits and her claim for DIC benefits is denied.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and non-Hodgkins lymphoma, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to verify his exposure to herbicide agents during military service and to obtain additional opinions regarding the etiology of his aortic valve condition. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,New and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims of service connection for various conditions, including dysmenorrhea, gastrointestinal disorders, bilateral ankle disability, carpal tunnel syndrome, left knee strain, right knee strain, restless legs syndrome, HPV, infertility, gallbladder surgery, tremors and spasms to face and hands, itching, pain, and scars, and VA medical treatment.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as service-connected because it was caused by his medication for bipolar disorder. Special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ is also granted.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional development due to the receipt of new treatment records.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted.,Service connection for neuropathy of the right lower extremity as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus is granted.,Service connection for neuropathy of the left lower extremity as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus is granted.,Service connection for nephropathy (kidney disease) as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II is granted.,Service connection for colon cancer due to herbicide exposure is granted.,Service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure is granted.

The Veteran's diabetes, requiring insulin and a restricted diet, has been granted a 40 percent disability rating for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and therefore his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied.