Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to potential herbicide exposure in Thailand and other relevant issues.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and low back disorder did not meet the criteria for service connection, as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other presumptive conditions. The claims were denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus, including as due to herbicide exposure, has been remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his alleged exposure in Da Nang Harbor.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes, heart disability, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, diabetic retinopathy, and loss of kidney are granted due to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's current sleep apnea is found to have begun during active service and continues today, granting service connection.,There is insufficient evidence to establish that the Veteran had diabetes mellitus within one year of separation from service. The high glucose readings noted at the time of service separation are not considered a manifestation of diabetes.

The Veteran's obesity and diabetes mellitus were not caused by or aggravated by her service-connected conditions, including arthritis of the knees and plantar fasciitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was likely exposed to herbicides while stationed at Korat RTAFB in Thailand, and therefore service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, and ischemic heart disease is granted on a presumptive basis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and verifying herbicide exposure at Ramasun Station.

Service connection for bronchitis, to include as due to exposure to mustard gas, was denied.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic retinopathy and sleep apnea, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran has withdrawn his claim for service connection for diabetic retinopathy.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims for bilateral knee, hip, back disabilities, diabetes mellitus, retinopathy, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities. The Veteran's current conditions are presumed unrelated to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. Service connection is also granted for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, when combined, render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) for certain issues and rescheduling of a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, type II, was not incurred during service and is not related to his military service. The Board finds that the criteria for service connection have not been met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and coronary artery disease (CAD) are not related to service, including exposure to herbicides. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the current METs level and whether chronic congestive heart failure is due to his service-connected coronary artery disease. The effective date of service connection for diabetes mellitus must also be addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability and diabetes mellitus were not incurred or aggravated by active service, nor may they be presumed to have been incurred therein. The appeal is denied.