Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the DIC claim and the service connection for cause of death due to lack of evidence regarding the Veteran's total disability rating prior to his death, clarification needed on death certificates, and clarification needed on CAD ratings.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II due to potential exposure to herbicides during service on Guam.

Service connection granted for type II diabetes mellitus and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Service connection for a skin disorder is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous instructions and for an addendum opinion addressing a new theory of entitlement regarding the Veteran's cause of death.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and stroke residuals are being remanded for further evaluation as the current ratings do not reflect the severity of his conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of September 10, 2015 for his TDIU award as there was no evidence showing he was unemployable prior to that date due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for thoracolumbar spine disorder, diabetes mellitus (DM), residuals of cerebral vascular accident (CVA) with carotid artery surgery, residuals of gunshot wound (GSW) to the leg, and tinnitus as they were not shown in service or related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for residuals of Agent Orange exposure, including peripheral neuropathy and tremors. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is being remanded for a VA examination to assess its current severity. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to the potential impact on the diabetes rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's employment status and his service-connected disabilities. The VA is instructed to obtain SSA records, review the TDIU claim on an extraschedular basis, and provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to asbestos and potential service connection for respiratory condition, as well as further development of his heart disease, DM II, HTN, gout, and chronic low back pain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, pancreatic cancer, and a lower extremity condition due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not show a diagnosis of type II diabetes mellitus or any chronic disease related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II with peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Board has granted the appellant's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that new and material evidence supports this claim. The Board also found that the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus substantially contributed to his death from liver cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding it at least as likely as not that the Veteran was present in Vietnam and thus presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension was denied in May 2017, and the appeal is now denied.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, is denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or within one year post-service.,The Veteran's left ankle injury is not considered to have manifested during service. The claim is therefore denied.,There is insufficient evidence linking the Veteran’s unspecified anxiety disorder (including PTSD) to his military service. Service connection for this condition is also denied.,Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted, but diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and left ankle injury claims remain denied.,The claim for tinnitus is granted as it began during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied as he failed to report for VA examinations scheduled in conjunction with his claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left thumb traumatic arthritis and fracture residuals, as well as diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer as a result of exposure to herbicides, allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, and dizzy spells/vertigo due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's exposure to pesticides in Korea is being investigated further.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction is rated at a 40 percent disability rating.