Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II, both presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's active service in Thailand.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure in Thailand. The Board has determined that the Veteran served near the perimeter of the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, which places him at risk for herbicide exposure. Service connection is granted for prostate cancer on a presumptive basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy, bilateral pseudophakia, hypertension, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and a kidney condition are all granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and Parkinson's disease as due to herbicide exposure, but denied service connection for sleep apnea as due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all issues except bilateral foot and toenail fungus is dismissed. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board has determined that additional development is needed before these claims can be decided.

The Veteran's diabetes is presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam, and the bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes. The claim for residuals of a left great toe amputation is remanded as VA examination is needed.

The claims for service connection for anxiety and erectile dysfunction have been reopened.,Service connection was denied for the Veteran's back disability, diabetes mellitus, radiculopathy, diabetic retinopathy, chronic fatigue, and left foot condition resulting in toe amputations.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hearing loss are service-connected. The Veteran is granted a temporary 100% rating for his left shoulder prosthetic replacement and an initial 20% rating for his diabetes mellitus. He is also granted entitlement to TDIU based on the combined effect of multiple service-connected disabilities. His tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss claims are denied.

The Board denied service connection for prostate condition, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities due to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's claims were not granted as there was no evidence of in-service exposure or development of these conditions within a year after discharge.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of posttraumatic stress disorder, diabetic retinopathy, and diabetes mellitus type 2 were denied. The appeal is dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II and PTSD, finding that it is less likely than not that these conditions caused or aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU and compensable disability rating for bilateral cataracts is remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The Veteran's hearing loss claim remains pending.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and nephropathy as a residual of diabetes mellitus were service connected effective January 31, 2005. The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the earliest date upon which diabetic nephropathy arose.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diabetes mellitus is proximately caused by his service-connected sleep apnea, and thus grants service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Veteran's claim to reopen the service connection for diabetes mellitus was granted. The claim for service connection for coronary artery disease was denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence received from official service department records. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in service is also under review.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for arthritis was dismissed. The petition to reopen his claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis, a blood disorder, and diabetes mellitus were denied due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus were granted based on exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange). The Veteran's prostate disability claim was denied.

The Board has denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine. The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and TDIU have been remanded.