Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 4, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, lung cancer residuals rating, and TDIU due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to failure of the Veteran to provide requested information and forms necessary for VA to adjudicate his claim of entitlement to a TDIU. The remaining issues on appeal are for further development, including scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the submission of new evidence that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claims. The back disability claim is reopened, and the other claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for DMII, HTN, and peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active duty. Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hepatitis C due to insufficient evidence, including a lack of medical opinion or examination.

The Board denied the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the rate provided under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l) based on blindness or need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of a direct relationship between diabetes and blindness.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure, as the evidence supports a finding of herbicide exposure and association with this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, a lumbar spine disability, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The Veteran's appeals are now pending with the VA for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's pancreatic cancer is related to his active duty service, including his conceded exposure to herbicide agents therein, and if his diabetes mellitus, type II, caused or contributed (aggravated) to his cause of death from pancreatic cancer.

The appeal is dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by the appellant's authorized representative. The issue of timeliness of the notice of disagreement is remanded for further investigation.

The Board denied service connection for right knee, left knee, and back disorders as well as diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence showing chronicity in service or within the applicable presumptive period.,Service connection was also not granted for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to December 14, 2021, for bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has ordered further development for the Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, including opinions on TCE and extreme cold exposure. The current decision is remanded due to inadequate rationale in previous opinions.

The Veteran's tinnitus was present during service and has a continuity of symptomatology since service. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, back disability, neck disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, right elbow disability, right shin disability (shin splints), and left shin disability (shin splints) are remanded as the VA examination opinion is inadequate.,Service connection for DM is remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine its onset during service or if it is related to any in-service exposure. Service connection for an eye disability is also remanded due to potential relationship with DM.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is remanded as the Veteran's lay statements provide sufficient evidence of a nexus between his military police duties and his current mental health conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted effective dates of June 27, 2013 for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), erectile dysfunction (ED), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.,These conditions were manifested as of June 27, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death prior to a decision being made. The issues on appeal were service connection for various conditions, but the Board could not make a determination as the appellant had passed away.

The Board has denied service connection for a liver disorder and diabetes mellitus type 2. The claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression, drug addiction, and adjustment disorder) and bilateral hearing loss are REMANDED.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The issue of a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus caused him to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 4, 2017. The Board granted TDIU on this basis.