Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and diabetes mellitus have been granted service connection. The Veteran's right shoulder, left shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities are denied as not related to service.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and service connection for diabetes mellitus, to include as due to herbicide exposure, have been dismissed.,The Veteran's petitions to reopen previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, to include as due to herbicide exposure, is denied because there is no competent evidence showing that the Veteran has been diagnosed with diabetes at any time during the appeal period.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted. The issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus and heart disability is remanded.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for cause of death due to new and material evidence, but denied the claim as there is no evidence that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus or pseudomembranous colitis caused his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's medical records regarding his initial diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, and the role this date appears to play in whether the Veteran’s sexual dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including diabetes mellitus type II and its secondary conditions. The case is being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange or commercial/non-combat herbicides during service in Guam, and to determine if his diabetes is related to this exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic retinopathy, and bilateral upper/lower extremity polyneuropathy due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during service in Korea. The Veteran's presence along the DMZ is conceded, but he must demonstrate actual exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been granted, and the cases are remanded for further development to obtain STRs and SPRs. The claims of service connection for residuals of an appendectomy, variously diagnosed psychiatric disability (to include PTSD), diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and respiratory disability are all being remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding a compensable evaluation for hypertension. The TDIU claim is denied, and the sleep apnea syndrome claim is remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as due to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam. The decision is based on the presumption of exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease, and the Veteran's current diagnosis is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating for hammertoe of the left and right feet, as well as heart condition, diabetes mellitus, and stroke have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to potential herbicide exposure at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base. The case will be sent back to the Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC) for verification of herbicide agent exposure and additional lay evidence from the Veteran is sought.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, prostate gland disability, and peripheral neuropathy due to potential service connection based on exposure to environmental toxins during active duty.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus has been rated at 20 percent since May 3, 2007. The Board found that the disability picture did not meet criteria for a higher rating and thus denied an increased rating. For the period from June 19, 2015 through September 30, 2016, the Veteran's TDIU claim was dismissed as moot due to receipt of a total (100 percent) disability rating. The TDIU issue is being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been granted service connection.,Service connection for the heart condition and diabetes mellitus has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder), and a right knee condition have been dismissed due to the absence of NODs with the assigned ratings. The claim for a right knee condition is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records and scheduling an examination.