Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus as due to herbicide exposure, finding that there was no evidence of in-service disease or injury and no exposure to herbicides. The preponderance of the evidence did not support a link between the current disability and military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus type II due to herbicide exposure during his time at Takhli Air Force Base in Thailand is granted. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides and meets the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board is remanding the claims for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, as well as a higher rating for diabetes mellitus.,Additional development is needed to determine the nature and severity of the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as of September 12, 2018 due to his service-connected disabilities meeting the schedular criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder degenerative arthritis and right shoulder degenerative arthritis. The Veteran's claims of bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus type II are remanded.,Service connection is not granted for the claimed conditions as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current diagnoses and active service.

The Board has determined that there is a duty to assist in verifying the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service, and thus the claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not entitled to an effective date prior to April 28, 2016.,Service connection for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence of its onset in service or within one year of service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, respiratory disorder, and neuropathy of the extremities, have been denied as there is no current disability or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for gout and TDIU due to inadequate opinions in the previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tooth loss, DMII, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, osteoarthritis, and hypertension have all been denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides, and thus the presumption of herbicide exposure does not apply.,The Veteran's service treatment records did not indicate any dental issues during service, nor were they diagnosed until many years after separation from service.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence of herbicide exposure in service and the Veteran did not have a chronic disease during service or within one year after discharge.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to January 13, 2016, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially-gainful employment.

The Veteran's bilateral open angle glaucoma with dry eye syndrome is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 6013. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities has not met the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The diagnoses are presumed related to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, both claimed as due to exposure to herbicide agents. The evidence did not support a finding of exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular criteria for award of a TDIU, and entitlement to TDIU is granted from November 1, 2019.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, and his bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (right and left median nerves) are each rated at 20 percent. These ratings have been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depression, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, right eye macular pucker, and peripheral nerve disabilities of the lower extremities, have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment consistent with her work and education background.

The Board denied service connection for a prostate disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (including anxiety and depression), diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.,Service connection was not granted as the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.

The Board has dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's death.