Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the entitlement to a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes has been granted. The case is remanded for further development and rating actions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain a gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's lung cancer and type II diabetes mellitus are granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents (including Agent Orange) in Thailand during the Vietnam War era.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and bladder cancer have been reopened, but the evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, associated kidney disability (claimed as secondary to DM II), hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea due to lack of evidence supporting an in-service onset or a causal relationship with the Veteran's service.

The appeal for service connection for right median sensorimotor neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, left and right shin splints, cataracts, deviated septum, depression, a right elbow disorder, and a heart disorder has been dismissed.,The claim for service connection for hypertension (secondary to PTSD) has been reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The appeal is granted in part.,The claim for service connection for sleep apnea (secondary to PTSD) has been reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The appeal is granted in part.,The claims for service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis have been reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The appeals are granted in part.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various peripheral neuropathies and diabetic retinopathy have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service, including any herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, higher ratings for his depressive disorder and diabetic nephropathy, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Board found that the reduction in VA disability compensation benefits during the Veteran's period of incarceration was proper and denied his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The Veteran's exposure at Fort McClellan is being considered as a potential cause of his current conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for retroactive VA disability compensation in excess of $1,446.62 from April 2017 to January 2018 due to proper calculation and payment of withheld amounts.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. Service connections for diabetes mellitus, stroke, and heart disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease on a direct basis due to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and assignment of TDIU based on service-connected disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension due to an incomplete medical opinion regarding exposure to commercial herbicides.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted as service connected due to exposure during active duty in Guam, with the Board finding that his current condition is more likely than not due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a back disability, diabetes mellitus (including as due to herbicide exposure), and bilateral diabetic neuropathy. The Veteran's in-service back injuries need to be addressed by a medical opinion, and his reported Agent Orange exposure needs to be verified.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, diabetic retinopathy, chloracne, and hypertension as the evidence did not support a nexus to service or any presumptive exposure.