Diabetes decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the claims for type II diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease due to additional development needed, including verifying service in the Korean DMZ and exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's current conditions may be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II with onychomycosis of the toenails was denied. The Board found that his condition required only restricted diet and one or more daily injection of insulin, not regulation of activities. His TDIU claim from April 27, 2005, was granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions alone did not render him in need of regular aid and assistance.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral plantar fasciitis, allergic rhinitis, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, left and right knee disabilities, and erectile dysfunction. Additional development is needed as VA examinations are required.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected tension headaches (claimed as headaches) was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show characteristic prostrating attacks of migraine/non-migraine headache pain during the appeal period.,The issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate audiological examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further development regarding service connection for cerebrovascular accident (CVA). The Veteran's representative argued that hypertension should also be considered, but it is not currently part of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further action on service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII) and rating of bilateral hearing loss due to potential exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus type II as secondary to hepatitis C, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as secondary to hepatitis C due to inadequate opinions from the previous examiner.

The Veteran's death was caused by ischemic heart disease, which is presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service. The claim for the cause of death has been granted.

The Board has dismissed all the Veteran's claims as they are related to his death. The appeal is not about service connection, but rather the processing of his death benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus type II due to potential exposure to herbicide agents while serving offshore of Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy, finding that his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's claimed conditions were not found to be related to service or due to exposure to herbicide agents, and thus service connection was denied for all conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, type I; a heart condition; prostate cancer; and Alzheimer's disease due to in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran is required to provide more information about his claimed exposure, and he will be scheduled for VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and failure to consider the Veteran's medication use. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to assess his diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus type II, generalized anxiety disorder and major depression disease, and cause of death.,Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's diabetic nephropathy is rated at 60 percent prior to January 30, 2015 and from June 21, 2019 forward. The appeal for a compensable rating from January 30, 2015 to June 20, 2019 was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and other disabilities are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed disabilities due to lack of medical evidence showing a relationship with service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since November 13, 2013. His claim for TDIU is granted effective that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient efforts by the Regional Office to verify the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange in Okinawa, Japan. The Veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 as secondary to his claimed exposure.