Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 40 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board denied his claim for TDIU as he did not meet the schedular requirements and there was insufficient evidence to find that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Thailand.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II has been reopened. The claim of service connection for a bilateral knee disorder is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, diabetes mellitus, type II, and right knee instability are granted. The Veteran's hernia is denied. A rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of right knee sprain with DJD is denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction is now rated at 40 percent from June 4, 2014.,The Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity was increased to 20 percent effective March 25, 2016.,The Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity was also increased to 20 percent effective March 25, 2016.

The Veteran's heart disability, hypertension, and diabetes are being remanded due to their potential secondary relationship to his service-connected anxiety disorder. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or herbicide exposure. The psychiatric disorder claim was remanded as there is insufficient information on whether it is related to service.

The Veteran is entitled to beneficiary travel payments for round trip travel on December 11, 2017 to the Fort Meade VA Medical Center due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to procedural defects and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as service-connected due to exposure to Agent Orange. Service connection for a heart disorder, bilateral knee and hip disorders, and skin disorder of the toes are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to potential exposure to toxins, including herbicide agents and PCBs. The Veteran's heart condition, diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities are all being reviewed in light of this potential exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits of multiple claimed conditions was denied in a December 2015 rating decision. The Veteran did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) within one year after receiving notice of this decision, and thus his appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and has determined that his IHD and diabetes, which caused his death, were related to herbicide exposure during his service in Thailand. The Board found sufficient evidence to presume exposure to herbicide agents due to the Veteran's duties at Udorn RTAFB.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and the relationship between his service-connected disabilities and his death. The VA is instructed to obtain a new opinion from an examiner.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for CAD and hiatal hernia/GERD, as well as the TDIU claim from April 13, 2013 to July 3, 2013 and from October 1, 2013 to July 21, 2016 are being remanded for further development.,The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus, type II is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as adjustment disorder NOS, is granted. The Board found that the Veteran had a credible report of in-service stressful events and his reactions to them, which led to a diagnosis of adjustment disorder NOS.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to insufficient reasoning in previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for hypertension, including due to herbicide exposure and as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II remains denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic kidney disease as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.