Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, cirrhosis of the liver, and hemochromatosis as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or a nexus to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service. The claim for diabetes was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and leukemia on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure in Thailand. The Veteran's duties placed him near the base perimeter where he was exposed to herbicides.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II as the Veteran does not have a current disability and there is no evidence of such at any time during or recent to the filing of the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus as a result of exposure to herbicides, finding insufficient evidence to establish that the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange or any qualifying herbicide agents during his service in Korea. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the Veteran's current diagnosis of diabetes and his period of military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes was denied, and his increased disability rating for urethritis prior to April 15, 2015, was also denied. However, he was granted a 10 percent disability rating for urethritis starting from April 15, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to new evidence received since the last statement of the case. The issues include service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, all presumed to be related to herbicide exposure.

Service connection for diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and hypertension is granted. Service connection for a heart disability, prostate disability, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus as a result of exposure to herbicides is denied. The Board found insufficient evidence to establish that the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange or other qualifying herbicide agents during his military service, and thus cannot grant service connection on a presumptive basis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation from October 1, 2013 to March 1, 2017.

The Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and residuals of stroke have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient information regarding his in-service exposure to herbicide, chemical, radiation, or biological agents. The AOJ is instructed to request confirmation of these exposures from the Army’s Chief of the Medical Investigation Department at Fort Detrick, Maryland.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension. The Board also granted a TDIU based on his diabetes.,For kidney disability, the Board found no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that could be linked to current symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including polyneuropathy and diabetes mellitus, all claimed as secondary to hazardous environmental exposure at Fort McClellan. The VA will undertake additional development regarding potential exposures to radioactive compounds, chemical warfare agents, PCBs, and other toxic substances.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, finding that there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after his military service. The Board also found that any relationship to service was speculative.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, vision condition (claimed as degraded vision), GERD, and dental condition (lost tooth) due to additional development being needed. The issues are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, to include as secondary to herbicide exposure, is denied. The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his back disability is remanded.

The Veteran's service in Vietnam is not confirmed, and further development is needed to determine if he was within 12 nautical miles of the Republic of Vietnam while serving on ships during his active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes and related peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, have rendered him unemployable. The Board granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a temporary total evaluation based on the need for convalescence following surgical treatment for service-connected coronary artery disease is dismissed as moot.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for Merkel cell carcinoma is dismissed.,The Veteran’s appeals for service connection and increased evaluations related to hypertension, sleep apnea, and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional VA medical opinions.