Diabetes decisions — 2021

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are also granted on a secondary basis to the now service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board found no evidence linking his disabilities to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records related to the Veteran's eyes, specifically from March 2021 and April 2021.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, skin disability, urinary disability, and recurrent disability manifested by weight loss due to incomplete records from the Army Reserve.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding whether his service-connected anxiety disorder caused obesity.

The Board has granted service connection for Diabetes Mellitus type II due to herbicide exposure, but denied service connection for a heart condition (specifically atrial fibrillation) as it is not related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the original rating decisions denying service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), a lumbar spine disability, hemorrhoids, and a dental condition were incorrect due to a failure to consider new evidence. The claims are being remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and hypertension. Service connection for ischemic attacks is also granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and hypertension. Service connection for ischemic attacks is also granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2, hypertension, and kidney failure as the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The application to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension was denied. The Veteran's hypertension is not related to his military service.,Service connection for other specified trauma and stress-related disorder (previously PTSD) has been granted, but only effective from October 18, 2013. Prior claims were not considered as they were not formal or informal applications of service connection.,The claim of service connection for diabetes was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's employment status and potential TDIU claim. The Veteran is currently working full-time as a high voltage planner contractor, but his service-connected disabilities may still impact his ability to work.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including anxiety disorder and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and diabetes due to exposure to herbicide agents, as well as for service connection for PTSD. The claims are being remanded because of the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's claimed exposure events in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including low back disorder, left knee disorder, left ankle disorder, and bilateral foot disorders. The VA examiner's opinions are inadequate as they do not address the Veteran's contentions regarding her work history and post-service symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes-related neuropathy, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted the TDIU claim based on this finding.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he has been employed part-time since August 2014.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities associated with diabetes mellitus, type II were reopened.,Service connection was granted for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes, coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, acinic cell adenocarcinoma, hypertension, and bladder disorder are denied as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease that is related to these conditions.