Diabetes decisions — 2020

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for updated examinations. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, hearing loss, and diabetes are being evaluated further.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have all been denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral neurological disability of the lower and upper extremities, cardiac disability, and bilateral shoulder disability due to inadequate medical opinions regarding aggravation by service-connected pancreatitis and incomplete VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus due to incomplete information regarding his periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Veteran's cause of death was not incurred in service or within one year after service, and is not otherwise etiologically linked to any incident of active service. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran served within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam and whether his diabetes mellitus is related to service with Project SHAD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence not previously reviewed by the RO.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, OSA, a neck disorder, left CTS, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to secondary service-connected disabilities. The claims are also remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, finding no current diagnosis of the condition during the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to May 10, 2011.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and remanded the cases of peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to deficiencies in the record, including lack of information on when and where the Veteran served during his military service. The VA also needs to obtain an addendum opinion from a medical professional regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus manifested within one year of his separation from active duty.

The Board has granted a TDIU for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The claims of service connection for vitamin D deficiency, higher ratings for nephropathy with hypertension, panic disorder, and diabetes mellitus type II are remanded due to evidence suggesting worsening of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, diabetic retinopathy, prostate cancer residuals, erectile dysfunction, ischemic heart disease, tinnitus, and major depressive disorder. The Board also found that hypertension is secondary to diabetes and grants service connection for this condition based on herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right and left ankle disorders, knee disorders, flatfeet, hypertension, headaches, sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus. The claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is remanded. The Board finds that an additional VA examination is needed to ascertain the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, type II diabetes mellitus, and a heart disorder are remanded due to the need for further development regarding herbicide exposure and possible verification of in-service events. The Board also finds that VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current disorders.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine its relationship to his military service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder and low back disorder are remanded due to the need for VA examinations to determine their nature and etiology.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records to address the severity of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II and diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a skin disability, and diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,Specifically, the Veteran's military records did not show exposure to herbicides or radiation during his service in Korea. The Joint Motion also noted that there was no evidence of diesel fuel or cleaning solvent exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the cause of death and the relationship between diabetes mellitus, rectal cancer, and in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy was denied, and his TDIU prior to April 9, 2018, was also denied.