Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes and various types of neuropathy in all extremities, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any exposure to herbicide agents or water contaminants at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's service at Udorn RTAFB in Thailand during the Vietnam era is presumed to have exposed him to herbicides. His current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, type 2, supports his claim for service connection as due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including thyroid disability, psychiatric disorder, bilateral knee disabilities, avitaminosis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and arthritis. The claims are being remanded to allow for further development of evidence related to these intertwined claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, heart disability, and hypertension due to incomplete development of evidence and potential exposure to herbicide agents.

The claims for service connection and a higher rating for the veteran's conditions have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical examinations. The issues include lumbar spine, knee, ankle, colon cancer, kidney disability (chronic renal failure), and Type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board found that the Veteran may have been exposed to herbicide agents during his service at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, which is not considered presumptive under VA regulations. Therefore, the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is granted for the entire appeal period, and a rating of 40 percent is assigned. Other claims are either denied or remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to service-connected congestive heart failure. Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is denied. The issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and reactive arthritis are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Right Chest Scar, and Hypertension) have rendered him unemployable since November 1, 2009. The Board has granted a TDIU for the period beginning July 6, 2018, but remanded to determine if he was unemployable before that date.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, providing a new VA examination, and issuing a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board has granted service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The appellant's conditions are found to be related to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, a kidney condition, and an eye condition. The evidence does not support current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus were not shown as chronic in service, nor did they manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period. The Board finds that the Veteran was not exposed to herbicides during his service aboard the USS Coral Sea.,The Veteran's neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity were not shown as chronic in service, nor did they manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period. The Board finds that the Veteran was not exposed to herbicides during his service aboard the USS Coral Sea.,The Veteran's neuropathy of the right upper extremity may be secondary to his diagnosed diabetes mellitus, but his diabetes mellitus is not a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, CAD, and hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of in-service exposure or a nexus between his conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to hazardous materials during service, and a need for further medical opinions on the relationship between diabetes mellitus, type II, and residuals of a stroke and military service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examination and missing treatment records, particularly regarding diabetic nephropathy with hypertension. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it may be significantly impacted by the outcome of the rating issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) because VA failed to obtain private treatment records from Dr. Qasim and did not provide a statement of reasons or basis whether the Veteran's employment constituted a protected work environment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of recent medical evidence, and requests additional VA treatment notes and a clinical opinion regarding the impact of service-connected disabilities on obesity.