Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, prostate disability, diabetes mellitus, bilateral eye disability, and skin disability due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Panama. The Veteran is also required to provide more details about his reported exposure.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and a bilateral eye condition, finding that the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicides or radiation during service, and there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of exposure to herbicides or other factors linking these conditions to his military service.,Specifically, the Veteran served in Thailand and was not exposed to herbicides based on his MOS duties as a munitions specialist and weapons mechanic.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of her disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. The issues include Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Insomnia, Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the Left Knee, DJD of the Right Knee, and Hypothyroidism.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II, both presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation benefits based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his conditions did not meet the criteria for requiring regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and related peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as heart disease, were denied due to lack of evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus due to herbicide agent exposure is granted. The claims for left hand disability, psychiatric disability, bilateral lower extremity numbness, and skin disability are all remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart murmur and diabetes mellitus type II were denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for a heart murmur, and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as not related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether his service-connected conditions cause or aggravate his weight gain and obesity.

The Veteran's diabetes and heart disability are granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents. The right hand, left hand, and residuals of pneumonia claims are denied.

The Board has restored service connection for the listed conditions due to clear and unmistakable error in severing them.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on November 28, 2015, at St. Peter's Hospital was denied because the VA facility (Fort Harrison Emergency Room) was feasibly available and prior authorization was not obtained.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further evidentiary development, specifically a medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities aggravated his obesity and if that aggravation caused or contributed to his diabetes.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board denied a higher rating. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated as 20 percent disabling.,The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU due to the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's death was caused by multiple conditions, and the Board is remanding to determine if his exposure to herbicide agents or contaminated water during service contributed to these conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was granted a 40% rating. Ratings of 20% were granted for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities prior to March 31, 2016 and for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremity (radial nerves) prior to September 8, 2020.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted as presumptively related to his service in Thailand due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection for frequent urination (genitourinary disability) secondary to diabetes mellitus type II is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Korea is presumed, and his peripheral neuropathy and diabetes mellitus are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's unauthorized non-VA medical care at Memorial Medical Center on February 11, 2014, is reimbursed due to the severity of his condition and the unavailability of VA facilities.