Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and a prostate condition as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied reopening the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes because no new and material evidence was submitted, despite some lay statements and medical opinions.

Service connection for type 2 diabetes, as secondary to an in-service exposure to Agent Orange, has been granted.,Service connection for RLE peripheral neuropathy and LLE peripheral neuropathy, both considered secondary to service-connected type 2 diabetes, have also been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected gastropathy and gastroesophageal reflux disease with ulcerative esophagitis, compensation for diabetes mellitus secondary to service-connected gastropathy and GERD with ulcerative esophagitis, and compensation for tardive dyskinesia secondary to service-connected gastropathy and GERD with ulcerative esophagitis. The Veteran is required to undergo an updated VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected conditions and their relationship to any complications.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including sleep apnea, vascular and/or lymphatic diseases of the lower extremities, hypertension, hypertensive heart disease, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and major depressive disorder. The issues include determining whether these conditions are secondary to other service-connected disabilities or otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been caused by his exposure to herbicide agents during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM II) first manifested in service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, type 2 diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are being remanded for further development to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetic nephropathy and kidney transplant, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for a left wrist disability due to additional evidence being submitted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's erectile dysfunction disability. The Veteran is also granted service connection for coronary artery disease and type II diabetes mellitus on a presumptive basis.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Parkinson's disease, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient investigation into the Veteran's reported exposure to herbicide agents during his service. The appellant's claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for additional development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion regarding the nerves affected by and corresponding symptomatology of the Veteran's service-connected left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's death was not due to his own willful misconduct, but he did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 as he had no service-connected disabilities and did not qualify as a former prisoner of war with at least one year of total disability prior to death.

The Board has granted service connection for pancreatitis, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations, inconsistencies in medical records, and need for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not show that any service-connected disability required regular assistance from another person.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and type II diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents (including Agent Orange) in Thailand during his military service. The conditions are presumed service-connected.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, finding that his condition required only restricted diet, oral hypoglycemic agents, and daily insulin injections during the appeal period. The criteria for a higher rating were not met.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, Type II (DM II) is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional records.