Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, type II diabetes, and bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his active service in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) due to potential herbicide agent exposure during service in Korea. The peripheral neuropathy claims are also remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the diabetes claims.

The Board has remanded the claim for a new VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's causes of death (CAD and DMII) were etiologically related to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including obesity. The examiner must consider whether the Veteran's decreased physical activity affected his obesity.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus, type II as it is incomplete due to an inadequate VA examination and new evidence submitted by the Veteran. A new VA examination is needed to determine if DM had its onset in service or is related to service, and whether it was caused or aggravated by HTN.

The Board has granted service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran's obesity in service likely caused his current condition.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, finding no evidence of such condition during or within one year after service. The Veteran's current foot disorders are not related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for diabetes mellitus, as the Veteran did not have this condition in service and there is no credible evidence linking it to his military service.

The Board has determined that service connection for diabetes mellitus, PTSD, a respiratory disability (shortness of breath), GERD, and hiatal hernia is not warranted.,Further development is needed to determine the Veteran's eligibility for service connection due to exposure to certain toxins or other factors.

The Board has denied service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, right leg sciatic radiculopathy, and right leg meralgia paresthetica (neurological disability associated with the groin).,There is no evidence of any neurological disability until a March 2007 EMG revealed diagnoses of right leg sciatic radiculopathy at the L5-S1 vertebrae and right leg meralgia paresthetica.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral foot condition, skin condition, diabetes mellitus, and prostate cancer due to insufficient opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction and aggravation of eye disabilities is currently rated at 10 percent prior to August 12, 2013, and 20 percent thereafter. The Board has found that a higher rating may not be assigned for the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II as he does not require insulin or an oral hypoglycemic agent in addition to a restricted diet. The issues of increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and femoral nerve disability of the lower extremities, as well as TDIU, are remanded.

The Veteran's death in June 2007 was caused by multiple injuries, with hypertension contributing substantially to the cause of his death. The Board granted DIC benefits based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to presumed herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder diagnosed as an anxiety disorder have been granted. The decision is based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was granted with an effective date of January 2, 2013. The initial rating for diabetes mellitus type II is set at 20 percent.,The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for diabetes mellitus type II was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and examinations.

The Board denied a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the Veteran's condition required only restricted diet and oral hypoglycemic agents, without regulation of activities. The current 20% rating is upheld.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II, and radiculopathy of the lower extremities, have precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since January 27, 2016. As such, TDIU is granted effective that date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is reopened due to new evidence, and the case is remanded for further development regarding his exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's respiratory disability is granted a 30 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's Type II Diabetes Mellitus remains at a 20 percent rating. The Board also granted TDIU based on the combined effects of his disabilities prior to July 6, 2018.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to chemicals in service and the medical probability of his current disabilities being related to those exposures.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for onychomycosis, heart condition, to include coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and gout are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, to include coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and gout are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and gout are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for gout is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.