Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, both of which are presumed to be due to exposure to herbicides in Thailand. The left hip disability is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability within one year post-service.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral eye condition, and kidney condition on the basis that there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney disease, diabetic nephropathy, and hypertensive kidney disease have been granted. The decision is based on the merits of these conditions rather than any presumption or exposure basis.

The Board denied service connection for a dental disorder and the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. The claims for diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities, and diabetic neuropathy of the upper extremities are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and heart disability, finding no evidence of in-service onset or association with military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional verification of his exposure to herbicide agents and further examination for heart conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has denied the claim for a TDIU prior to July 28, 2004 due to lack of an earlier formal or informal claim. The case is remanded for further consideration on whether the Veteran was unemployable by reason of his service-connected disabilities between July 28, 2004 and September 15, 2004.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee arthritis and left knee arthritis. Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is not secondary to his service-connected PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left lower extremity sciatica was granted, but the claims for right lower extremity sciatica, bladder disability (BPH), and bowel disability were denied.,Service connection for bladder cancer due to herbicide exposure was granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran currently has chronic kidney disease, which was previously diagnosed and treated. Further development is needed to clarify this issue.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, headache disorder, sleep apnea and insomnia disorders, type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, and ischemic heart disease have all been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes, gout, hypertension, and sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for further development regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected, but he was granted a TDIU for the period prior to November 7, 2005. His claim for a TDIU from that date to January 1, 2007, was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Type II Diabetes Mellitus manifested within a year after separation from service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that it was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder and its associated medications.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his military service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and requests for additional information. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being reviewed again.

The Veteran was awarded a TDIU effective February 1, 2018, based on his service-connected left hemiparesis of the lower extremity. The remaining service-connected disabilities combined to a 70 percent rating.,SMC at the housebound rate is granted beginning February 1, 2018, due to the Veteran's total disability rating and additional service-connected disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent or more.