Diabetes decisions — 2021

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes are granted as due to herbicide exposure during service.,ED is granted as secondary to the service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension due to inadequate opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and his service-connected disabilities, as well as a failure to consider additional lay evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was due to a non-traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and is remanding the case for further evaluation of whether his service-connected disabilities contributed to or caused his death, including considering the effects of his diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected CAD is currently rated at 10 percent from December 17, 2012 to November 7, 2019 and at 30 percent thereafter. The claim for higher ratings for CAD is denied.,The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent. The claim for a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, and lower extremities are all rated at 10 percent. The claims for higher ratings are denied.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for nephropathy and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations to assess the current severity of his disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD and remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII) and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to incomplete development of evidence regarding exposure to hazardous substances during service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding ratings for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus due to failure of the VA Regional Office to substantially comply with previous remands. The claims are now being reviewed again.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for Bell's Palsy is dismissed as a matter of law. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, due to herbicide exposure during service at Udorn RTAFB in Thailand is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various bilateral foot disabilities due to incomplete examination and opinion, failure to address relevant lay evidence, and lack of adequate consideration of all claimed conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes, hepatitis C, and liver transplant are all granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board found that the service-connected diabetes mellitus did not cause or contribute to the Veteran's death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development regarding exposure to herbicide agents and the need for an addendum opinion on the etiology of diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, hypertension, and low testosterone as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran's exposure to various chemical or biological agents was not established.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for right hip arthritis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show limitation of motion to a degree warranting a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye condition secondary to sarcoidosis has been reopened due to new and material evidence, but the claim remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes and neurological disabilities of her upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions and potential errors in factual premises.

The Veteran's diabetes is being remanded for further examination and review due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset or relationship to his service-connected Burkitt's lymphoma.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and bilateral radiculopathy, finding insufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claims. The claim was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in calculating the overpayment of pension benefits and the validity of the debt. The Veteran needs to provide additional information about his medical expenses, particularly related to assisted living costs for housebound status.