Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hepatitis C, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II due to a need for further development of the record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, chloracne, type II diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure are remanded. The Board finds that VA's duty to provide a VA examination is triggered given the Veteran's assertions of herbicide exposure during his service in Taiwan and at Elgin Air Force Base.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions, including polyneuropathy and diabetes mellitus, all claimed as secondary to hazardous environmental exposure at Fort McClellan. The development includes seeking additional service treatment records and confirming any exposure to specific toxins.

The Board has remanded the claim for TDIU due to the need for further examination and medical opinions. The issues of service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy are also being remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disability, including diabetic retinopathy and blindness in the right eye, is now rated at 60 percent effective August 26, 2021.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease and type II diabetes mellitus due to exposure to herbicide agents, as his claimed exposure is not verified. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities and remanded other claims for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hepatitis A, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes), right knee condition, and left knee condition to ensure all relevant evidence is considered.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 was granted. Service connection is also established for this condition as a result of in-service herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection has been established for the Veteran's lung disability due to presumed in-service herbicide agent exposure. The hypertension issue remains pending and will be remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 and throat cancer is remanded due to insufficient evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Board will attempt to verify the Veteran's claimed exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, and hypertension as the Veteran was not exposed to herbicide during service and his conditions did not have their onset during or within one year of discharge.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further medical opinions regarding the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable rating for various conditions require further examination and consideration. The cases are being remanded to obtain updated medical opinions and potentially new VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, IHD, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's service.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal for issues of heart disability and diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for polymyositis, sleep apnea, type II diabetes mellitus, right and left ankle disabilities, as well as higher initial ratings for radiculopathy of the left sciatic nerve, left femoral nerve, and degenerative changes in both knees.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, to include as due to exposure to herbicides, and remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and a skin condition.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, a lumbar spine disability, a right knee disability, and a cervical spine disability. The reasons provided were that there was no in-service injury or disease related to these conditions, and the evidence did not support a finding of a relationship between any current disabilities and active service.,The Board also denied service connection for diabetes mellitus on a presumptive basis as it did not manifest within one year of separation from service. The reasons provided were that there was no in-service injury or disease related to this condition, and the evidence did not support a finding of a relationship between any current disability and active service.