Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and ischemic heart disease are being remanded to obtain additional evidence regarding his in-service exposure to herbicides, specifically the deck logs of the USS John R. Craig (DD-885) during April 1972.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, diabetes mellitus, and gastrointestinal disability. The claim for sleep apnea was not reopened.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, schwannoma, Warthin's tumor, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, heart disease, and chronic myelogenous leukemia, all potentially related to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, currently requires oral hypoglycemic agents and a restricted diet but not regulation of activities. The Board finds that the criteria for a higher evaluation are not met.

The Veteran's diabetic retinopathy is caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and the Board finds that he is entitled to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic renal failure and diabetes mellitus, made it difficult for him to work. The criteria for a TDIU were met from May 2, 2011 to May 3, 2013.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus and PTSD with depression. The other issues were dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II are presumed to have been caused by his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran died in May 2006 due to cardiopulmonary arrest, which was attributed to hypotension, congestive heart failure, and noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus. The Board found that the cause of death was not service-connected.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Vietnam and whether his type II diabetes is due to other factors than a brief stay on South Vietnamese land. The appeal will be remanded for these determinations.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and Type II Diabetes Mellitus, finding that the Veteran did not have sufficient evidence to support his claims of exposure to herbicides in Vietnam or Okinawa.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to an inadequate examination report and failure to address a specific opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension, service-connected diabetes mellitus, and PTSD.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and his eligibility for educational assistance under Chapter 35 of the United States Code is denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a full grant of benefits by the RO in February 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II. The Veteran's other claims are pending and will be readjudicated after obtaining any outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and diabetes mellitus are being remanded as the VA examinations have not been conducted to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitate the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, as evidenced by his significant limitations due to his service-connected lower extremity disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, but it is unable to grant the claim as there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, fingernail and toenail disabilities, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD), a neck disability, a back disability, bilateral knee disability, sinusitis, and skin disability are denied. The Veteran is granted service connection for flat feet.