Diabetes Board decisions

Service connection for residuals of prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus type II is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran is seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services received at Faith Regional Health from May 23, 2016, to May 26, 2016. The VAMC denied the claim because the Veteran was covered by Medicare and did not have a service-connected disability that would allow for payment under 38 U.S.C. § 1725. On remand, the VAMC should reconsider the claim in light of the change in regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain a unit history report for the Veteran's service in Korea, which could provide information about his exposure to Agent Orange and potentially impact his diabetes claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus was granted, with the condition being presumed due to herbicide exposure in Thailand.,Service connection for bladder cancer is remanded as there is no current presumption of service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for diabetes and PTSD, as well as his claim for TDIU, have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims.

The Veteran's service did not qualify for death pension benefits as he did not serve during a period of war, and the Board denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral knee and ankle disabilities, right and left ankle disabilities, obstructive sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus type II. The remand requires obtaining VA treatment records, completing a VA Form 21-4142, and scheduling the Veteran for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus, type II was granted. The initial rating for PTSD remains at 50 percent.,PTSD service connection claims were not granted with an effective date prior to April 4, 2012.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral feet, both presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran's hearing loss disability is not rated as compensable.

The Veteran's heart disorder (coronary artery disease) is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure, and his diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea secondary to a heart disorder is remanded.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal of the denial for service connection for CABG secondary to diabetes mellitus, and the Board dismissed the issue as a result.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and special monthly pension (SMP) based on the need for aid and attendance have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure in burn pits and Agent Orange. The issues of heart condition, diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy are being reviewed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, hypertension, and type II diabetes mellitus were denied. The claim for right ear hearing loss was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection for hypertension and type II diabetes mellitus was also denied as there is no evidence of these conditions within one year of separation from service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic kidney disease as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, finding that there is no evidence of a causal relationship between the conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease (coronary artery disease) and diabetes mellitus, type II due to herbicide exposure during the Vietnam Era.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus was denied as the evidence did not show a relationship between his current condition and his military service.,His allergic rhinitis claim was also denied, as there were no nasal polyps present to warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death, finding that the Veteran's diabetes and other service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral cataracts, diabetes mellitus type II, and vertigo as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension and hypertensive heart disease.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating of diabetes mellitus is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for urinary incontinence (claimed as urine/bladder disability).