The Board has determined that the Veteran's necrotizing pancreatitis was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor is it due to inservice exposure to Agent Orange. The claim of secondary service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is also denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that there was no credible evidence linking diabetes mellitus to a higher risk for development of chronic pancreatitis and thus the Veteran's necrotizing pancreatitis is not aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.
- Claimed conditions
- necrotizing pancreatitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2017
- Citation
- 1702007
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the remaining claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease, necrotizing pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus type II, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's death pension benefits and service connection for the cause of his death. The appellant was not recognized as the surviving spouse due to her remarriage, and there is no evidence linking the Veteran’s death to service or alcohol use.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for necrotizing pancreatitis resulting from VA treatment is granted, and service connection for a psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety or depressive disorder) is also granted. The claims for service connection for myotonic dystrophy and gastrointestinal disorder are remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to its inextricability with the newly assigned service-connected conditions and hearing loss rating. The Veteran's other claims for service connection will be addressed separately.
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