Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, amputation of the left leg, and peripheral neuropathy are all presumed to be related to his service in Thailand during the Vietnam War Era due to herbicide agent exposure.,The Board granted service connection for these conditions based on their presumptive association with herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed to confirm the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during service, which could potentially establish service connection for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus and prostate gland disability due to Agent Orange exposure, as well as a bladder disability secondary to the prostate gland disability. The RO must determine the Veteran's periods of active duty service, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA, provide examinations to assess the nature and etiology of his diagnosed conditions, and consider whether any are related to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's death was attributed to hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with diabetes listed as a significant condition contributing to death. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents in service and granted DIC based on service connection for the cause of his death due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents causing his diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral upper extremity diabetic neuropathy was first received on July 27, 2018. As no other claim is of record, an earlier effective date is not available.

The appeal for service connection and rating increases for various conditions, including erectile dysfunction, type II diabetes, kidney disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and PTSD, is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need to obtain missing VA treatment records and determine if the USS Dale (DLG-19) operated within the offshore waters of Vietnam as defined by 38 U.S.C. § 1116A(d).

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was denied due to lack of evidence showing its onset during or within one year after service, and there is no indication that it was caused by a service-connected disability. The issues of TDIU and special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or at the housebound rate prior to November 9, 2021 are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further VA examinations and evaluations regarding his sleep disability, diabetes mellitus, and genitourinary disabilities. The examinations will assess whether these conditions are related to active service or secondary to other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including ischemic heart disease, lumbosacral strain, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that further rationale and opinion are needed regarding obesity as an intermediate step between a service-connected disability and the current disability. Additionally, an examination is required due to potential toxic exposure under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was granted.,Service connection is also granted for diabetic neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that it did not have its onset during or within one year of separation from active service and was not otherwise etiologically related to such service. The Board also found that diabetes mellitus was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability and diabetes mellitus type II, with secondary service connection to a heart disability. The claims are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus, as well as his claim for an effective date prior to April 11, 2022 for the grant of service connection for a right and left upper extremity radiculopathy. The Board found that VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiologies of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and thoracolumbar spine disorder due to additional development being needed. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 40 percent, but complications are also considered. For his knees and spine disorders, a VA examination is required to determine their etiology and severity.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension have been granted service connection. The bilateral retinopathy is secondary to the hypertension, chronic kidney disease with end stage renal disease is secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, and dermatitis and eczema are presumed due to service.,Left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been denied as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or functional impairment.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's right knee disability, including service connection for various other conditions. The claims are being returned for further development and examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of various extremities, kidney condition, valvular heart disease, erectile dysfunction, cataracts, diabetes mellitus, GERD, stomach condition, asbestosis, ankle conditions, back disability, knee conditions, arthritis, right hip condition, and left hip condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents, as there is insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure during his active duty from December 1965 to October 1969. The AOJ must make further efforts to obtain all relevant records and determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides.