Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease due to exposure to herbicide agents under the PACT Act.,The Veteran's claim for diabetes is denied as there is no current diagnosis of diabetes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including service connection for diabetes mellitus and bilateral cataracts due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and brain cancer, as they are inextricably intertwined with the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus. The claims will be remanded pending further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete records and verification of exposure. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, weakened immune system, hypothyroidism, migraines, and diabetes mellitus are all under review.

The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities is denied as there is no current disability.,The Veteran's claim for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity on a secondary basis and as due to herbicide agent exposure is denied.,The Veteran's claim for skin disorder (claimed as chloracne, manifested by rashes) on a secondary basis and as due to herbicide agent exposure is denied.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, dysentery, and malaria. Service connection was granted for jungle rot, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy.,Service connection for duodenal ulcers, skin cancer, and a prostate disability is remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension. However, these claims are still being remanded as further medical examination is needed to determine if there is a link between the disabilities and service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as presumed due to herbicide exposure.,His peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremities and upper extremities are secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,His diabetic retinopathy is also secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,His erectile dysfunction is also secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's bilateral cataracts are not currently diagnosed, but if diagnosed, would be considered secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure in Thailand. The issues of service connection for peripheral neuropathy, left and right lower extremities are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple conditions, including cell lymphocyte deficiency, hypogammaglobulinemia, premature ovarian failure, asymmetrical sensorineural hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy, thyroid dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, fibromyalgia, chronic laryngitis, muscle weakness, hypertension, cholecystitis, and basal cell carcinoma, all of which are related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, methanol, and phenol.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and polyneuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities (secondary to service-connected type 2 diabetes). Service connection for memory loss and syncope is denied.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer as a result of herbicide exposure due to the lack of evidence supporting in-service exposure.,Both conditions were found not related to service, with no presumption of exposure applied.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during his service in Korea. The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran's tinnitus disability is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for endometriosis with abnormal menstrual cycle, claimed as dysfunctional bleeding, is granted. The Veteran has a current diagnosis and the evidence supports her contention that this condition began during her military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that his current condition is related to non-service-connected degenerative disc disease/degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine and diabetic neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for adenocarcinoma of the rectum and a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type 2.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus should be remanded due to incomplete examination and undelivered correspondence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II due to insufficient efforts in obtaining records from Dr. Conti and Southside FP.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is remanded for extraschedular consideration.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral chronic open angle glaucoma with bilateral nodular scleritis, MDD, depression (claimed as insomnia), bronchitis, migraines, cervical and lumbar back conditions, uterine fibroids, hysterectomy, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, right ankle condition, and DM are remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's claims for MDD, depression (claimed as insomnia), migraines, cervical and lumbar back conditions, uterine fibroids, hysterectomy, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, right ankle condition, and DM are remanded for VA examinations to determine their etiology.,The Veteran's bronchitis claim is remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's migraines claim is remanded for a VA examination to determine its nature and etiology.,The Veteran's cervical and lumbar back conditions claims are remanded for a VA examination to determine their nature and etiology.,The Veteran's uterine fibroids, hysterectomy, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, right ankle condition, and DM claims are remanded for VA examinations to determine their nature and etiology.,The Veteran's right ankle condition claim is remanded for a VA examination to determine its nature and etiology.,The Veteran's DM claim is remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral arterial disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.