Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied readjudication of the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and congestive heart failure due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and coronary artery disease, both presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service in Thailand.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is denied as there is no evidence of its onset during active service or within one year of discharge, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that it is related to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for liver damage is denied due to lack of in-service disease or injury, failure to manifest as cirrhosis of the liver within one year of discharge, and absence of probative evidence linking current liver disability to active service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II; pulmonary disorder (including a pulmonary diffusion defect and emphysema); peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity; peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity; thyroid disorder (including thyroid cancer and a thyroid nodule); and skin cancer are all granted due to herbicide exposure in Thailand. The Veteran's lung nodules claim is remanded for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for chloracne, diabetes mellitus type II, porphyria, and osteoporosis due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, left upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, and right upper extremity diabetic neuropathy. The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development related to these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, incontinence, and erectile dysfunction due to potential exposure to biological and chemical agents from Project 112. The AOJ must verify the Veteran's exposure and obtain medical opinions regarding the relationship between his conditions and this exposure.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus, effective December 14, 2015. The evidence shows that the Veteran was unemployable as of this date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his active service is presumed, and he currently has a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Therefore, the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as due to herbicide agent exposure is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings is dismissed or denied.,The Veteran's claim of an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for bilateral cataracts is denied.,The Veteran's claims of earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are denied.,Increased ratings for left and right upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his death.

The Board has denied a rating greater than 20 percent for type 2 diabetes mellitus and has remanded the issue of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to his failure to appear for scheduled examinations and VA attempts to contact him. The issues include cervical spine disability, CVA/TBI with headaches, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, eye/cataracts disability, skin disability, lung disability, and kidney disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for TDIU due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal. The appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and diabetes mellitus type II are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for bilateral pes planus and TDIU are remanded due to incomplete evaluations. The issues of service connection for diabetic ulcers have been resolved.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations and because of new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are now pending with the appropriate development.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for esophageal cancer, COPD, SMC based on need for aid and attendance, and TDIU as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in ears), and hypertension due to incomplete development of evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service records do not provide sufficient information to determine if he was exposed to herbicide agents while serving aboard U.S.S. Bennington and Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Eight. The case is being remanded for further development.