Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea with hypoxia (OSA) and diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), finding that these conditions are caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, left shoulder DJD, lumbosacral strain, and bilateral hearing loss due to unresolved issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his reported in-service injuries and ongoing musculoskeletal disabilities. The Veteran is also required to have his complete service personnel records verified, including any service in Vietnam or its surrounding waterways. Additionally, a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current diagnoses of diabetes mellitus, Type II, and hypertension are related to his period of active service.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the appeal process.

The Veteran's right knee disorder is being remanded for additional development, including consideration of flare-ups and repetitive use over time.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 is being remanded as the VA examination did not adequately address the etiology of his condition or consider his service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to insufficient reasoning in the VA examination report.,The Veteran's bilateral neuropathy of the hands and feet are being remanded for additional development, including consideration of flare-ups and repetitive use over time.,The Veteran's vision disorder is being remanded as the VA examination did not adequately address his condition or consider his service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's bladder disorder with voiding dysfunction is being remanded due to insufficient reasoning in the VA examination report.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for DM, hypertension, and Lyme disease have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,An effective date of October 18, 2012, but no earlier, has been granted for the award of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected severe neovascular glaucoma, right eye with severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy has rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.,The Veteran is granted SMC under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l) based on his blindness in both eyes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for medical opinions. The cause of death claim is inextricably intertwined with the diabetes mellitus type 2 claim.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, hypogonadism, erectile dysfunction, and osteoporosis as not related to active duty service or in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.,The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for an artery or vein disorder, including venous insufficiency.

The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent.,The Veteran's DM is currently rated at 20 percent, but a separate rating for urinary frequency associated with DM is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain his Social Security Administration (SSA) records, which may contain relevant information for his service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange. The VA will attempt to verify the Veteran's claimed exposure in Thailand.

The Veteran's cause of death is not service-connected due to lack of continuous total disability rating. The appeal for service connection for the cause of death is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, CAD, and various types of PN, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since January 19, 2011. The Board granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Board has remanded the claims for arteriosclerotic heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and related neuropathies and retinopathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure. The case is returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and examination.,The Veteran's claim for a back disorder secondary to bilateral pes planus is also remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding the nature and progression of his foot condition during service.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is also remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and examination.,The Veteran's claim for asbestosis is also remanded as there are outstanding VA treatment records that may be relevant to his case.,The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea is also remanded as there are outstanding VA treatment records that may be relevant to his case.,The Veteran's claim for a heart disorder is also remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and examination.,The Veteran's claim for hypertension is also remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and examination.,The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus is also remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and examination.,The Veteran's claim for stress fractures is also remanded as there are outstanding VA treatment records that may be relevant to his case.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection of a lumbar spine disability, an acquired psychiatric disability, and bilateral foot disability is granted. Service connection for diabetes mellitus remains denied.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted as secondary to service-connected left ear hearing loss.,Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is granted due to herbicide agent exposure in Korea.,The issue of service connection for hypertension remains pending and requires further development.

The Board has denied service connection for hiatal hernia, hypertension, sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus. The claims are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for carpal tunnel, diabetes, erectile dysfunction (ED), high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, nervousness/memory loss, pinched nerve/trembling, and a sleep disorder.