Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination due to new evidence and possible worsening of the Veteran's diabetic nephropathy.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, is denied. The restoration of a 40 percent rating for neurogenic bladder from February 1, 2017 to February 22, 2021 is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, ischemic heart disease, and diabetes mellitus, type 2 are all granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Thailand.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for balanitis with phimosis, erectile dysfunction, headaches, anxiety disorder, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, hearing loss, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus have caused him to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. His death was due to his service-connected conditions, specifically his diabetes mellitus which is presumed to be caused by herbicide exposure.

The Board has dismissed appeals regarding earlier effective dates for service connection of erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use. Service connection for PTSD is granted, with an initial 40 percent rating for diabetes mellitus type II. Other issues are remanded.

The Veteran did not have a pending claim for service connection for diabetes at the time of his death, and there was no evidence indicating he had been owed any money from VA. Therefore, the appellant's claim for accrued benefits is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and his claim for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and a total rating based on individual unemployability was dismissed due to his death. The Board must dismiss the appeal without prejudice as it is not possible to continue the appeal after the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep apnea are remanded due to inadequate development of his exposure history and potential etiology.,Specifically, the Board found that there was insufficient information regarding the Veteran's alleged exposures to environmental toxins during service. The claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep apnea are all remanded due to this lack of development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, COPD, and diabetic nephropathy. The remand includes obtaining VA treatment records, scheduling a VA examination for coronary artery disease, diabetic nephropathy, and chronic kidney disease, and requesting a supplemental VA opinion regarding COPD.

The claims for service connection for arthritis, memory loss, OSA, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, colonic polyps with a history of colon cancer, and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The claim for service connection for arthritis has been denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, prostate disability, diabetes mellitus, bilateral eye disability, and skin disability due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Panama. The Veteran is also required to provide more details about his reported exposure.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and a bilateral eye condition, finding that the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicides or radiation during service, and there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of exposure to herbicides or other factors linking these conditions to his military service.,Specifically, the Veteran served in Thailand and was not exposed to herbicides based on his MOS duties as a munitions specialist and weapons mechanic.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of her disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. The issues include Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Insomnia, Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the Left Knee, DJD of the Right Knee, and Hypothyroidism.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II, both presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation benefits based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his conditions did not meet the criteria for requiring regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and related peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as heart disease, were denied due to lack of evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus due to herbicide agent exposure is granted. The claims for left hand disability, psychiatric disability, bilateral lower extremity numbness, and skin disability are all remanded.