Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service connection claims for type II diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease are granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base.

The Board has remanded the case for clarification of a VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cataracts and branch retinal vein occlusion in the left eye, as well as their relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and shrapnel wound of the right thigh are currently rated at 30 percent and 20 percent, respectively. The Veteran was granted service connection for diabetic retinopathy secondary to his diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service connection claim for type 2 diabetes mellitus is granted. The claim for osteopenia is denied. The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a ventral hernia is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and residuals of bladder cancer are granted. The claim for nephrosclerosis is also granted as secondary to the service-connected residuals of bladder cancer. However, the claim for hypertension remains pending due to a lack of opinion regarding its relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to determine if the Veteran's current fibromyalgia and diabetes are related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus have been granted service connection. The appeal for glaucoma was withdrawn by the appellant. Service connection for left knee instability has been restored to its prior level of 20 percent.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to conflicting information regarding herbicide exposure and the grant or denial of service connection for DM. The VA will obtain opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for pancreatic cancer and diabetes mellitus, but the case is remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether erectile dysfunction is aggravated by diabetes.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for further medical opinions regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for a chest scar has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the cases of his coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II for further evaluation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the reduction in the rating for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is rated at 20 percent and denied a higher rating.,Before September 13, 2021, the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right leg was rated at 10 percent and denied a higher rating.,Beginning May 21, 2021, the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right leg is rated at 20 percent and denied a higher rating.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left leg is rated at 10 percent and denied a higher rating.

The Veteran's mental disorder, claimed as PTSD and an unspecified anxiety disorder, was caused by service. Service connection is granted for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence. The VA will obtain additional treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a comprehensive examination.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, prostate disorder, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and cardiomyopathy, and obstructive sleep apnea due to lack of evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to uncal herniation, cardiovascular disease with probable bleed, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. The Board also found that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and/or bilateral hearing loss were not a principal or contributory cause of his death.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and bilateral foot and leg neuropathy. Service connection was granted for left upper extremity radiculopathy.,Service connection for right upper extremity radiculopathy was also granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as incurred in service. The claims for reopening of diabetes mellitus type II, PTSD, and skin disability are remanded due to new evidence. Other service connection claims are also remanded.