Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension and cerebrovascular accident (claimed as stroke) are granted service connection, with the latter being linked to his pre-existing medical conditions including hypertension, diabetes, and psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is not service connected as it did not begin during his active duty service and there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, heart disability, peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, liver disease, low back disability, and sleep apnea, all claimed as secondary to service-connected encephalitis. The remand requires additional medical opinions addressing whether these conditions were aggravated by or caused by the service-connected encephalitis.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition is granted as secondary to service-connected conditions. The neck condition is denied due to lack of in-service injury or disease and no current symptoms.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease are granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his time at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base.

The Veteran's accrued benefits are granted for the remaining unreimbursed amount of $3,643.50 due to his burial and funeral expenses.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, gout, and a cardiovascular disorder due to inadequate opinions in the VA examination reports. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents is not considered relevant to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's claimed conditions and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, loss of right kidney (due to renal cell carcinoma), bilateral upper and lower peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction as due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claim was reopened based on new evidence.,Service connection for these conditions could not be established because the Veteran did not have presumptive exposure to herbicides in Korea.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides while serving aboard a ship in the territorial sea of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma due to herbicide agent exposure and/or service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The case is returned for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to September 14, 2017. The Board found that the Veteran was able to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation despite his PTSD symptoms.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his active duty service or any in-service exposure.

The Veteran's death was caused by end stage COPD due to diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board found that the service-connected diabetes mellitus and non-service-connected COPD contributed to the cause of death.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for a respiratory disability is granted. The claims for service connection for gum, diabetes mellitus, and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board dismissed all issues from appeal due to the Veteran's attorney withdrawing representation and expressing an intent to withdraw all issues.

The Veteran's service connection claim for type II diabetes mellitus is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) during his service in Thailand.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including lupus and vision disorders. The Veteran's claim was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was rated at 20 percent prior to January 12, 2017 and increased to 40 percent from January 12, 2017 to November 1, 2018.,From November 1, 2018 onwards, the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is rated at 40 percent.