Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his bilateral eye condition, specifically whether it is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer residuals are granted service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents during his period of active service. The hearing loss disability claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to noncompliance with previous remand directives regarding the relationship between the Veteran's diabetes and his service-connected disabilities, specifically hypertension and coronary artery disease.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's CAD and diabetes are related to his service-connected peripheral arterial disease.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and ischemic heart disease are granted service connection. The Board finds the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents at Korat Air Force Base in Thailand, which is not covered by the Vietnam Era presumption, credible. However, there is no affirmative evidence to rebut the presumption for these conditions. The respiratory disability, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and thyroid nodule are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not related to his active service and did not manifest within one year after separation from active service.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, but it is not considered a presumptive condition. The Board found no evidence that the diabetes caused by exposure to contaminated water was related to his active service.,The Veteran's right leg amputation is not causally or etiologically related to his service-connected cellulitis and is presumed due to his diabetes mellitus, which is also presumed due to Camp Lejeune exposure. The Board found no evidence that the amputation was caused by cellulitis.,The Veteran's hypertension is not considered a presumptive condition based on exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to support the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, including obtaining outstanding VA outpatient treatment records and verifying her in-service exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran also needs a VA examination to address her current disabilities.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for a left shoulder disorder, diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity disorder (neuropathy), hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The remand requests additional opinions on whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral hands, upper extremities, and lower extremities have been granted. The TDIU claim is remanded due to being inextricably intertwined with other pending claims.

The Board has denied service connection for a right knee disability and remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, SMC based on need for aid and attendance, and SMC based on housebound status. The issues are inextricably intertwined due to the potential impact on the diabetes mellitus claim.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service. The Veteran's claims were based on alleged herbicide exposure in Okinawa, Japan, but the VA found no credible evidence supporting this claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and COPD due to exposure to herbicide agents. The decision also includes a request for additional medical evidence and an opinion from a VA examiner regarding the relationship between the Veteran's COPD and in-service exposures.

The Veteran's appeal for right knee disability is dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the issue. The Board has remanded several other issues including peripheral neuropathy, respiratory disability, sleep apnea, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, skin disability (PFB), bilateral kidney disability, hearing loss, insomnia, depression, erectile dysfunction, and eye conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, right lower extremity and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II. The decision is based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand during the Vietnam Era.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, has not required restriction of activity and therefore does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression is denied due to lack of credible evidence linking his mental health condition to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability is denied because there is no current diagnosis and the medical records do not indicate an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is insufficient evidence of a current diagnosis and lack of credible evidence linking it to service.,The Veteran's increased rating claim for diabetes mellitus remains at 20 percent, with the requirement of regulation of activities not met.,The Veteran's increased rating claim for diabetic retinopathy status post bilateral cataracts removal is remanded as there is no current visual field impairment data provided.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional examinations to determine the severity of the Veteran's asbestosis and etiology of his diabetes mellitus, bilateral shoulder disability, hypertension, and varicose veins.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, and TIA residuals due to new evidence showing worsening of his conditions. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it raises a question of whether the Veteran is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied an initial increased rating for CAD and remanded the issues of entitlement to separate compensable ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, as well as the issue of entitlement to a higher rating for diabetic nephropathy.

The Veteran's death was caused by multiple conditions, including ischemic heart disease and diabetes. The Board is remanding to determine if the Veteran's exposure to jet fuel during service may have contributed to his cause of death.