Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and service connection for diabetes.

The Board denied an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II and granted service connection for voiding dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran withdrew all his pending claims before the Board and canceled the February 4, 2022 hearing. As a result, all issues are dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional VA examinations and updated treatment records, as requested by the Veteran's representative.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy due to incomplete development of evidence and need for a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis with nasal polyposis, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II. The conditions are found to be at least as likely as not the result of disease or injury incurred in active service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, arteriosclerotic heart disease (also claimed as coronary artery disease), hypertensive vascular disease (also claimed as hypertension and isolated systolic hypertension), stricture of the urethra, and acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder and generalized anxiety disorder) have all been denied.,The Veteran's service connection claims for these conditions are pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service ear condition and exposure to herbicides. The TDIU and cause of death issues are also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the evidence did not support a link to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Korea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic retinopathy, and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for neurobehavioral effects and an increased rating for his service-connected headache disorder. The appeals of the remaining issues are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining private treatment records from providers who treated the Veteran prior to his VA care and his terminal treatment records. The appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of death and DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are also being remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral knee arthritis, diabetes with kidney disease, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and stroke have all been granted due to evidence showing a relationship between these conditions and his active duty service.,Service connection is also granted on a presumptive basis for diabetes with kidney disease as it is associated with exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the cause of death and its relation to service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus as the evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's death is being remanded for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of his death, including whether his service-connected conditions and herbicide exposure contributed to his demise.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II contributed substantially or materially to his death from acute hyper-cardiac respiratory failure due to COPD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran currently suffers from Parkinson's disease and diabetes, as his service records are unclear on these diagnoses. The exposure basis is related to burn pits.

The Veteran is eligible for specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities, which affect his ability to walk without the aid of assistive devices. The special home adaptation grant claim is moot and dismissed.

The Board has dismissed all appeals due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of his appeals.