Diabetes Board decisions

Service connection granted for diabetes mellitus type 2 and obstructive sleep apnea, both determined to be directly related to service.,No service connection granted for obesity, high cholesterol, or other conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure at Udorn RTAFB.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is presumed due to his in-service herbicide exposure. The Board finds that the available evidence does not establish a positive association between herbicide exposure and hypertension, but service connection based on direct causation may still be established pursuant to Combee v. Brown.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, which he claims developed due to exposure to herbicides. The claim will be remanded for additional development including obtaining medical evidence of a current diagnosis and treatment.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's death was caused or contributed substantially to his service-connected disabilities, specifically diabetes mellitus and heart arrhythmia.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hiatal hernia (claimed as heartburn), and bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new examination considering his service-connected PTSD, type II diabetes mellitus, and other disabilities. The examiner must assess whether these conditions affect his ability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee degenerative arthritis, but denied service connection for scars on the arms and a disorder manifested by arteries in the legs. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were not.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is currently rated at 30 percent, which reflects moderate incomplete paralysis of the median nerve in both hands.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities is service connected as it is a result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to the failure to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) for the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, and entitlement to service connection for ischemic heart disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to outstanding service treatment records and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective prior to September 17, 2015. The claim for hypertension remains denied. Service connection for diabetes and a dental condition are not established. No new rating was granted.

The Board has restored service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that the RO's severance of service connection was not valid due to procedural errors and lack of evidence establishing clear and unmistakable error.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and correctly decide the Veteran's claims for service connection, including regarding exposure to asbestos and herbicides.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that the effective date of July 1, 2011 is correct.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and related peripheral neuropathy, do not render him unemployable without regard to advancing age.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes, sleep apnea, diabetic neuropathy/numbness of the feet, hypertension and GERD/acid reflux have all been denied as they are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, right foot plantar fasciitis, and right knee disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of vaccinations, to include a stroke, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus. The issues regarding lumbar disability, right knee disability, and evaluation for index finger fracture were also addressed but not specified in terms of disposition.