Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has granted service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and ASHD with left bundle branch block and an implanted demand pacemaker, both presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in the Republic of Vietnam. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is also presumed to be related to his diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities has been granted an initial disability rating of 20 percent each, effective February 11, 2014.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated by service, and is not related to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, claimed as due to exposure to tactical chemical herbicides, is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him incapable of gainful employment consistent with his educational background and occupational experience.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides while aboard his ship in Vietnam, which is sufficient for presumptive service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, status post radical prostatectomy.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus presumed due to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's service records do not show any treatment or diagnosis related to these conditions during his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis cirrhosis were withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision. The case is being remanded due to the need to verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in Korea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and conducting medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus. The back condition claim was not reopened, and the initial evaluation for coronary artery disease from November 27, 1996 to September 1, 2005 was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining clarification of when the Veteran was first formally diagnosed with diabetes and seeking records from service. The examiner is also requested to provide an opinion on whether the diabetes had its onset during service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not have their onset during service or are otherwise related to his military service. The claim for type II diabetes mellitus is denied as there is no evidence of its manifestation within one year post-service, nor a continuity of symptoms since then.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was not exposed to Agent Orange during his service in Thailand and therefore cannot establish a claim for service connection based on herbicide exposure. The preponderance of evidence is against finding any direct or secondary service connection for the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the relationship between his hypertension, which he claims was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals and diabetes mellitus are granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure during his time in Thailand.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction are currently rated as 20%, 10%, 10%, and 0% respectively. The Board finds that these ratings adequately reflect the severity of his disabilities.