Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's cause of death, cardiopulmonary arrest due to decompensated cardiomyopathy, was not related to service or a service-connected disability. The Board found that the Veteran did not have ischemic heart disease that is presumed to be service connected in veterans exposed to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's cause of death (leukemia, pancytopenia, diabetes insipidus, and intracranial hemorrhage) are not service-connected as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding whether hypertension is related to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities and verify any exposure to herbicides or other chemicals during service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling examinations, and issuing a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is service connected due to exposure to commercial herbicides during his service in Thailand. The issue of shortness of breath remains pending and will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral proliferative diabetic retinopathy with retinal detachments and pseudophakia is currently rated at 30 percent, which includes the ratings for visual acuity (20%) and visual field defect (10%). The Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities are each rated at 10%. These ratings do not meet the criteria for higher evaluations.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, DMII with erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, IHD, and scars. The Board has jurisdiction to consider entitlement to a TDIU in this instance.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a sleep disorder has been withdrawn. The Board finds that the Veteran was diagnosed with bilateral hallux valgus in service and continues to have this condition, warranting service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not serve in a location where exposure to herbicides could be presumed, and there is no evidence of actual exposure. The claims for service connection for lung cancer and diabetes are denied as they do not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, loss of smell, diabetes mellitus type II, respiratory disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a link to military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base. The Veteran is granted presumptive service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide a VA examination for his PTSD claim. The remaining claims will be dismissed as withdrawn.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchitis, gall bladder disease with left-sided stomach pain, skin rash with itching, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current diagnoses or a link between these conditions and her military service, including exposure to mustard gas.,The Veteran's claims for service connection were based on presumptive service connection due to exposure to mustard gas during active duty. However, the Board determined that there was insufficient medical evidence linking any of the claimed conditions to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of evidence for sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cardiomyopathy and diabetes mellitus have been granted. The Veteran was rated at 100% due to his conditions.

The Veteran's claims for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension prior to May 14, 2014 are denied. As of May 14, 2014, his claim for diabetic nephropathy with hypertension is also denied.

The Veteran seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus and ischemic cardiomyopathy as the result of exposure to herbicides in Korea. The RO must verify his claimed exposure, conduct a VA examination, and readjudicate the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus as due to exposure to radiation, Lewisite, mustard gas, Agent Orange, and/or other chemicals. The issue of increased rating for hemorrhoids was also addressed but no specific decision is provided.

The Veteran's hypertension was not manifested by diastolic readings predominantly 110 or more or systolic readings predominantly 200 or more prior to June 8, 2013. Therefore, a rating in excess of 10 percent is denied.