Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including diabetes and its secondary effects on other conditions. The decision also includes a request for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, alcohol and substance abuse disorder, a sleep disorder, and diabetes mellitus due to potential in-service exposure and/or other factors. The Veteran's personnel records indicate he served under 'very trying conditions' during his active duty.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied.,The Veteran's hypertension, to include as associated with herbicide exposure, is remanded and will be reconsidered.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and diabetes, both presumed to be due to herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's service in Korea.

The Veteran's psoriasis is rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted under either the old or new regulations.,For his other trauma and stress related disorder, the Veteran seeks an increased rating to 50 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support such a rating.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and active service. The Veteran's ganglion cyst removal, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and right carpal tunnel syndrome have been remanded for further examination.,Service connection is also not granted for the Veteran's ganglion cyst removal, left hand and right hand carpal tunnel syndromes due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's symptoms are secondary to his diabetes medication or manifestations of his diabetes.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for a permanent and total rating, which allows him to withdraw the appeal.

The Veteran's Crohn's disease and clear cell renal carcinoma are not service-connected, with the exception of IBS and IBD which remain under review.,Service connection for a bowel disorder (IBS and IBD) is remanded to determine their relationship to service or diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 60 percent for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and bilateral diabetic retinopathy, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring at least three hospitalizations per year or weekly visits to a diabetic care provider.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, an initial rating for tension headaches prior to January 24, 2020, and a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The issues are being remanded for additional development including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and diabetes rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment from September 14, 2010 to July 29, 2011. The Board granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has found that the case needs to be returned for further review due to new evidence submitted after the initial decision. The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating and service connection are being remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, but has remanded her claims for arthritis of the knees due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for an opinion on the etiology of her diabetes.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the Veteran's subjective reports of in-service symptoms were not credible and there was no competent medical evidence linking his current conditions to service.,The Board also found that the Veteran did not have a specific injury or event during active duty or reserve service that caused his current right shoulder disability.

The appeal is dismissed as the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II has been fully granted with a 10% rating effective June 5, 2014. There are no remaining issues in controversy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions of pancreatic cancer, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and jaundice are not related to his service at Camp Lejeune or any other period of active duty. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during service or are otherwise linked to service.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type I was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20% prior to April 1, 2016 and in excess of 60% from April 1, 2016 through September 28, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Diabetes Mellitus Type II, and Peripheral Neuropathy on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's cause of death is also considered service-connected.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus should be remanded due to insufficient evidence in the previous VA examiner's opinion and new articles submitted by the appellant.