Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service connection claims for type II diabetes mellitus and bladder cancer are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and an initial compensable rating for hypertension as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine and sleep apnea have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus due to lack of a causal relationship established by VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus was caused or aggravated by his obstructive sleep apnea. The VA examiner did not adequately address this issue and an addendum opinion is needed.

The Veteran's bilateral cataracts and diabetic retinopathy with cotton wool spots did not result in visual impairment or incapacitating episodes, thus the criteria for an initial compensable disability rating are not met.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 was reopened and granted. The Board found that the Veteran had a current disability of diabetes mellitus type II that began during active service and is related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and diabetes mellitus, and remanded the claim for throat cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted by the appellant, and further examination is needed to determine if his current conditions are related to his in-service exposure at Fort McClellan.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, fibromyalgia, a low back condition, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and left carpal tunnel syndrome due to new and material evidence. The claims are now pending before the Board.

The Board has determined that the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, onychomycosis, nephropathy, bladder dysfunction, renal hypertension, peripheral neuropathies, and bowel dysfunction was clearly erroneous due to lack of objective evidence supporting these diagnoses.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD; diabetes mellitus; and hypertensive vascular disease. The claims are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and service. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied as there was not sufficient evidence to establish that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes because the Veteran's current diabetes is not related to his service-connected inguinal hernia.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depression) and hypertension as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disability. The case is being remanded for further development.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The appeal to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied as new and material evidence was not received.

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for diabetes mellitus due to outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, type II diabetes mellitus (DM), and a neck condition. The claims are remanded due to the need for additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II are not service-connected. The claims for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and right lower extremity have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.