Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for various service connection claims, including tinnitus, hearing loss, DMII, a lumbar sprain, left femur fracture, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities (sciatic and femoral nerves), and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity femoral nerve. The Board found that the earliest possible effective dates were May 7, 2013, when the Veteran filed his claims for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence of herbicide exposure and the condition did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, and tinnitus as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or chronicity.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the readjudication of the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a left eye condition other than cataracts, an acute kidney injury, and diabetes mellitus due to unresolved secondary service connection claims. The increased rating claim for diabetes mellitus is also remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, and related conditions are granted. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents during service, which supports his claims for these disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his authorized representative.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for thyroid disorder, cerebral vascular disorder (including a stroke and residuals thereof), and diabetes mellitus, type II due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The VA is required to obtain information about the Veteran's in-service radiation exposure and provide an examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, bladder cancer, hypertension, male reproductive organ condition (erectile dysfunction), peripheral vascular disease, gross hematuria, and retinopathy and diplopia are all granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure during his military service.,Service connection for these conditions is based on the presumption that they were caused by exposure to herbicides in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and failure to consider service connection for chronic kidney/renal disease as secondary to service-connected DM2 and non-service connected HTN.

The Veteran's hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and retinopathy are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The initial rating for DM2 remains at 20 percent.,PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the maximum available.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. However, the claim for secondary service connection for peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities is remanded as VA needs to schedule a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and denied TDIU due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The Board found that hypertension is related to service, but did not find sufficient evidence to support a finding of unemployability due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, claudication, neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction as they are not related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include psychiatric disorders, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, eye disabilities, stroke, lung disabilities, hearing loss, ear, nose, and throat disabilities, and diabetes.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes) is granted. The heart disability issue is remanded due to unclear diagnosis.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and evaluation of the Veteran's eye disorders, specifically his bilateral dry eye syndrome, nuclear sclerotic cataracts, and peripheral retinopathy. The VA examiner will need to provide an addendum opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to his service-connected left eye iritis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and new examinations. The issues include obesity/weight gain, bilateral knee disorders, right ankle disorder, erectile dysfunction, metabolic syndrome, lung/breathing disorder, and DMII all related to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted due to exposure in the waters of the Republic of Vietnam and a current diagnosis.