Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease are granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.,The Veteran's gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, right leg peripheral neuropathy, and neck arthritis are remanded for further examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII) is remanded due to conflicting medical information and the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,An effective date earlier than January 25, 2013, is denied for the grant of service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, CFS, lumbar degenerative disc disease with spondylosis at L5-S1, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and TDIU due to inadequate medical opinions and outstanding treatment records.

The Board granted service connection for diabetic neuropathy and genitourinary system disorder (erectile dysfunction) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran was assigned a noncompensable rating for residuals of inactive tuberculosis.

The Veteran's adult daughter is seeking accrued benefits for her father, who passed away in July 2013. The claims are remanded to obtain VA treatment records from the Danville VAMC prior to his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for DM II and diabetic retinopathy are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding exposure to herbicide agents during service in Korea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for CKD is granted. The Board also remanded several other issues including the reopening of a diabetes mellitus claim, depression, and various other disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for type II diabetes mellitus and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including clarification on whether strenuous activity must be avoided to prevent exacerbation of diabetic symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The remaining issues have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C, GERD, diabetes mellitus II, gastrointestinal disorder, liver cancer, cirrhosis, and esophageal varices.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and related peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure. Additional development is needed to verify the Veteran's in-country service and determine if he was exposed to herbicides.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and consideration, including service connection claims, evaluations of disabilities, and a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction evaluation was withdrawn.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and renal disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or soon after service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating more than 10 percent for diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, open angle glaucoma, and cataracts is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA treatment records and clarification on visual field testing results.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, including whether it is related to his diabetes and/or coronary artery disease, as well as herbicide exposure. The case is being remanded.

The Veteran meets the schedular requirement for TDIU from January 26, 2015 due to his service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus which render him unable to follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to insufficient evidence regarding whether his service-connected COPD and bronchitis contributed to his death. The case is being returned for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The effective dates for the assigned disability ratings are March 28, 2018.,Service connection was not granted for pulmonary embolism or peripheral vascular disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was remanded due to issues with the Board's analysis of his educational history and work capacity. The case is now being returned for further consideration.