Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Veteran's diabetes is linked to his service-connected mental health disorder, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, liver disease (to include hepatitis B), gastrointestinal disorder (to include IBS and/or Crohn's disease), low back disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, kidney disease, heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are denied as there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for these conditions must be remanded to obtain VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for further review due to insufficient reasons and bases provided in the September 2022 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Veteran's attorney argues that the SSOC did not provide adequate discussion of the relevant evidence, allowing the Veteran an opportunity to present arguments before the Board.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed, reopened, or remanded. The dismissal is for the previously denied claim of high cholesterol. Claims for bilateral foot frostbite and athlete's foot are now open to be decided on their merits. Hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type 2, both secondary to PTSD, remain unresolved.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease due to the PACT Act. The Veteran's claims for neuropathy and vision impairment related to these conditions are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II did not have its onset during service and is not otherwise related to his military service. As such, service connection for this condition was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, right foot disorder, left foot disorder, residuals of a stroke, and bilateral cataracts as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II have all been denied.,There is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service. The Board found insufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claim that his diabetes mellitus was caused by in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's DM is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his service or caused by his PTSD. His PTSD rating is also being remanded for a more recent VA examination.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted by the agency of original jurisdiction. The claims for other conditions have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete medical opinions and outstanding records.,The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the respiratory condition, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities.,The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and secondary service connection claims.,The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.,The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and secondary service connection claims.,The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.,The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and secondary service connection claims.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection and rating for various disabilities. The Veteran's claims are pending further examination and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the VA medical examination, specifically failing to address whether obesity caused or aggravated the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding a higher rating for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and diabetic retinopathy, and he is not in disagreement with the special monthly compensation award.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes and diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the lower extremities are granted due to exposure to herbicides during service, as recognized by the PACT Act of 2022. Service connection is also granted on a secondary basis for the right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that his TDIU claim is granted.

The Board has granted an effective date of June 7, 2012 for the award of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and denied a higher initial rating for the disability from January 25, 2021.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral vascular disease due to insufficient verification of in-service herbicide exposure at Cherry Point, North Carolina.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension, diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction have been granted. The claim for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for OSA, diabetes mellitus, right foot diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and left foot diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began in or were aggravated by service.,Service connection was also denied as the Veteran's OSA is not related to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have diabetes mellitus and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.