Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are granted. The Veteran is entitled to presumptive service connection for his conditions due to herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and Parkinson's disease as due to herbicide agent exposure, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding the Veteran's exposure during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have been granted.,Service connection is established for diabetes mellitus, type II based on the PACT Act presumption. The Veteran was presumed to be exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and a heart disability have been granted due to the submission of new evidence. However, service connection is denied as there was no in-service exposure or manifestation of these conditions.

The Board has found the March 2021 decision inadequate and remanded for an updated medical review to determine if the Veteran requires personal care services each time he completes one or more activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, and toileting. The decision also notes that the Veteran may require regular supervision, protection, or instruction to keep himself safe.

The Board dismissed the issue of service connection for hypothyroidism as it was granted in a previous decision. The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his covered service in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes, asthma, prostate cancer, and PTSD as they are related to a petition to reopen previously denied service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hyperthyroidism due to a lack of adequate opinion regarding whether these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected schizoaffective disorder.

The Board denied service connection for AML and the cause of death due to service-connected conditions. The evidence did not support a finding that any service-connected condition caused or contributed substantially to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for sleep disability, BPH, and diabetes mellitus type II with ED have been denied. The claim of service connection for BPH has been reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial. However, his diabetes mellitus type II with ED continues to be rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lung, prostate, and diabetes mellitus disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure.,Specifically, the AOJ is directed to obtain a July 23, 2008 letter from the Department of Army regarding herbicide usage in Korea between 1962 and 1970.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension are presumed related to his service on Guam due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. Service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disease, and neuropathy are remanded due to the need for further development regarding his exposure at Fort McClellan.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension due to lack of in-service exposure within the required proximity to Vietnam. The cardiovascular disorder claims are also being remanded.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hair loss, swallowing difficulties, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to new evidence. The claims are being remanded for further development regarding exposure to toxic herbicides while in service.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy were granted initial ratings of 20 percent, effective May 16, 2022. The appeal was remanded for further development.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction (ED) are granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand. The PACT Act allows for presumptive service connection under these circumstances.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence and need for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and identifying specific in-service exposure.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, is being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors and the need for a VA examination. The Veteran also requested separate ratings for other conditions secondary to diabetes.