Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and associated diabetic peripheral neuropathy are granted due to exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand as provided by the PACT Act.

The Veteran's current diagnosis of diabetes is granted as service connection, with the Board finding that all elements for service connection are met, including a nexus between his in-service exposure to mefloquine and his current condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to a pre-decisional duty to assist omission regarding the Veteran's theory of exposure to ionizing radiation in service.

The Board dismissed all appeals related to the veteran's claims for various ratings and effective dates due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, residuals of prostate cancer, and hypothyroidism due to exposure to herbicides during the Veteran's military service. The conditions are on the presumptive disease list for exposure to herbicides under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence received, including testimony from the Veteran. The diabetes mellitus claim is remanded as well.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms result in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment. A 70 percent rating is granted for PTSD.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate disability, asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, lung disability, and erectile dysfunction. The claims are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy affecting both upper and lower extremities, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to November 6, 2020. The claim for a TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 11, 2021; no single service-connected disability rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation on or after January 11, 2021.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease, finding that there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in Okinawa and insufficient evidence to establish a relationship between these conditions and service.

The appeal regarding diabetes mellitus (DM) is dismissed. The appeals for PTSD, unspecified depressive disorder, and hypertension are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, back disorder, and hypertension. The Veteran's bilateral foot condition (shin splints) and vision/eye condition were not addressed in the decision.,Service connection was remanded for coronary artery disease, left leg angioplasty, right leg angioplasty, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease are granted as presumptively related to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam. The heart disability is also presumed due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and various diabetic neuropathies, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU effective December 18, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his neck and back conditions, diabetes, coronary artery disease, and diabetic neuropathy, render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and prostate disability due to exposure to herbicide agents in the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The Veteran's claims were not supported by credible evidence of exposure.,There is no current evidence showing that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service. As a result, presumptive service connection for these conditions based on herbicide agent exposure cannot be granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, and hypertension are granted as they are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during his active duty in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus type II, both claimed to be due to herbicide agent exposure in Panama, are remanded. The claims for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are also remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the service connection issues.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetic neuropathy of the left upper, right upper, left lower, and right lower extremities as they are proximately related to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2.