Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to herbicide exposure, as they are unclear about his duties at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base and whether he was exposed to herbicides. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran’s duties and attempt to obtain any additional evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis and diabetes mellitus, type I. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy as it is a result of the Veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and arteriosclerotic heart disease status post myocardial infarction have been granted service connection. His heart condition has been rated at 60 percent since July 3, 2018.

The case is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's diabetes insipidus, as well as whether he would qualify for a higher rating without medication. The effective date issue remains unresolved.

The Board has denied service connection for CLL and diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence showing a relationship between the conditions and service. The Veteran's claims for back and neck disorders, as well as PTSD, are also remanded for further development.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD and additional service-connected disabilities rated at 60 percent or more. SMC at the housebound rate is also granted from January 1, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, coronary artery disease (CAD), and diabetes mellitus type II have been granted. The decision also reopened his claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cardiac arrhythmia, multiple myeloma, and diabetes mellitus type II due to exposure to herbicides. The Veteran served aboard the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk during his active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus (type II), and hypertension, all secondary to herbicide exposure during service at Fort Gordon.

Service connection is granted for left knee disability, left ankle disability, and right shoulder disability. The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus type 2 are rated as appropriate. Service connection for PTSD is denied.,Service connection is denied for tinea versicolor of the face and head, right elbow disability, and left wrist disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to new evidence being added to his case file.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded due to insufficient information regarding his alleged exposure to herbicides in Thailand during the Vietnam Era.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and diabetes due to a lack of medical examination. The Veteran is currently in receipt of service connection for PTSD and hypertension.

The Veteran's type 2 diabetes mellitus is rated at a 40 percent rating throughout (from July 2010), and the appeal for TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted for left ankle degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine mild degenerative disc disease, and varicose veins of the legs. Service connection was denied for diabetes mellitus type 2 and peripheral neuropathy of the feet.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for spinal stenosis in cervical region, heart disease, and diabetes mellitus (type II) due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and therefore DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 are denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, bilateral cataracts, and lipodystrophy due to insulin is currently rated at 20% but the Veteran contends he should be rated higher. The Board finds a remand necessary for another VA examination to determine if the Veteran requires regulation of activities.