Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connection due to the PACT Act, which provides a presumption of exposure and subsequent disability.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted based on presumptive service connection under the PACT Act. The Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his active duty in Guam.,The Veteran's sinusitis is granted as service connection due to the PACT Act, which provides a presumption of exposure and subsequent disability.,Service connection for a skin disorder (claimed as arthritis of the left knee) is remanded.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and degenerative arthritis of the bilateral knees and hips, but has remanded these issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address whether his current heart condition and prostatitis are related to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities from December 21, 2010, to July 13, 2015. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes was denied as there is no evidence of the condition during or after service.,Service connection for a skin disorder (dermatitis) was also denied due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability. The TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer residuals, ischemic heart disease, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer residuals have all been granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to insufficient opinions regarding direct service connection for sleep apnea and type II diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's claims are not related to any presumptive exposure basis.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); stroke residuals; seizure disorder; and defective vision due to inconsistencies in medical opinions and a need for further development.

The Board denied a separate compensable rating for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's diastolic pressure has not been predominantly 100 or more and systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more at any point during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and his military service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,For peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, the Veteran's claims were also denied as there was no credible or probative evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board denied effective dates prior to January 15, 2014 for the awards of service connection for various diabetic conditions and end stage renal disease due to herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for arthritis of the right shoulder, diabetes mellitus type II, and neurogenic bladder to allow for further development. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 and kidney cysts (cystic kidney disease), finding no current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, type 2, and noting that the Veteran's kidney cysts are a congenital defect with no superimposed pathology due to disease or injury in service.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to August 22, 2013 was denied as there is no evidence that the disability rendered him unemployable.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for DEA benefits prior to August 22, 2013 was also denied due to lack of a permanent total service-connected disability.

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's DIC claim under U.S.C. §1318 was denied as he did not meet the criteria for continuous total disability.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The decision found that there was no direct evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure basis.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy were dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and he is also eligible for special monthly compensation due to his disabilities. The TDIU was granted effective from December 2, 2011, and the SMC housebound was granted effective from August 1, 2017.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease (CAD), atrial fibrillation, hypertension, gastrointestinal disorder, and any kidney disorder are remanded due to inadequate VA examination.