Diabetes decisions — 2021

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and need for updated treatment records. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus will be evaluated again with a new VA examination.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU beginning on January 11, 2018 due to service-connected disabilities including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy. Prior to this date, the criteria for a TDIU were not met.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for diabetes mellitus type II, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy have been denied as there was no prior claim or denial concerning these benefits.,The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date for CAD has also been denied due to the lack of a prior claim or denial.

The Board has granted the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease (IHD), diabetic nephropathy, and various types of neuropathy related to diabetes mellitus. The Veteran was presumed exposed to herbicide agents during his active duty in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for diabetes mellitus type II, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy were denied as there was no prior claim or denial concerning these benefits.,The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date for coronary artery disease (CAD) was denied because the earliest claim received by VA was on February 1, 2019.

Service connection for heart condition is dismissed.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DMII) and neuroendocrine cancer are granted.,The cause of the Veteran's death, which was caused by neuroendocrine cancer, is also granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents and the disease did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

The Board has denied service connection for a respiratory disorder and a rating higher than 40 percent for diabetes mellitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for chronic kidney disease. The Veteran's claims are pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Type II Diabetes Mellitus and its associated complications, prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeals for various ratings and service connection claims are being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is found to be service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active service. The other issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for right knee meniscectomy with post-traumatic arthritis, cardiovascular disability, diabetes mellitus, and left leg disability due to additional evidence received since the last SSOC.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion on secondary service connection for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran contends his diabetes is related to shots he received during service and medications prescribed for treatment of his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, diabetic nephropathy, and hypertension due to herbicide exposure or secondary to diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's service connection claim is based on presumed exposure to Agent Orange, but verification of such exposure is lacking.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the direct and secondary service connection for sleep apnea, as well as the aggravation of sleep apnea by service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, and diabetic nephropathy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. Effective dates of October 22, 2007, were granted for the diagnoses.

The Veteran's combination of service-connected disabilities has prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantial gainful employment since November 26, 2009. An effective date for TDIU is granted as of that date and an effective date for Chapter 35 DEA benefits is also established.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is related to herbicide exposure in Thailand and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to jet fuel, including diabetes, lung disorder, chronic kidney disease, and actinic keratosis. The claims are being remanded for further development.