Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's cause of death is attributed to diabetes mellitus, type II, which was presumed due to his service in Vietnam. The Board found that this condition contributed substantially to the Veteran's death and granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes is related to his service-connected rheumatoid arthritis.

The Veteran's kidney condition, associated with diabetes mellitus type I, is rated at 100 percent effective from June 28, 2011.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type I was not incurred during service and is not otherwise related to any in-service event. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service exposure to herbicide agents and the need for additional medical opinions on various musculoskeletal conditions, liver condition, bladder cancer, chronic kidney disease, respiratory condition, and colon condition.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for schizophrenia was granted, and the claim is now reopened. The denial of PTSD and diabetes mellitus service connection remains unchanged.,PTSD service connection was denied due to lack of a confirmed diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, type II, ischemic heart disease, and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity have been reopened due to new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for tinnitus.,Service connection is also granted for PTSD based on a credible in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the issues of service connection for a back disorder, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, type II diabetes mellitus, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's representative argued that her service-connected ankle and knee disabilities caused or aggravated her obesity, which in turn caused or aggravated her claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his exposure to herbicide agents, as well as his claims for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant. Additional development is needed to confirm the Veteran's alleged in-service TDY to Vietnam.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Nakhon Phanom RTAFB in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been reopened and granted. The reduction in the disability rating for PTSD from 70% to 30% effective July 1, 2016, was upheld.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the physical loss or permanent loss of use of at least one hand or foot, nor does he have ankylosis of either hip. Therefore, he is ineligible for financial assistance in purchasing a vehicle with adaptive equipment.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for left and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy prior to May 26, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type 2 as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea, as well as the claim for TDIU. The remand requires additional development including obtaining opinions from a qualified clinician regarding causation and aggravation of the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction and related neuropathy issues has been withdrawn by the Veteran prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened due to new evidence, but the claims for DM, hypertension, arthritis, bilateral eye condition, ED, and kidney disorder were all denied. Headaches were found to be related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence being added to the record since the last decision. The Veteran's claims for an increased disability evaluation for diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction will be reviewed by the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes and diabetic peripheral neuropathy, including as due to hydrazine exposure during active service. The case is being returned for further development and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hydrazine exposure in service caused his diabetes.