Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Veteran's prostate cancer and type II diabetes mellitus are granted as due to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after the denial of a petition to reopen a claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran was exposed to herbicides in April 1977, but further inquiry is needed to determine which specific herbicide he may have been sprayed with.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's service in Korea.

Service connection is granted for cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and diabetes mellitus type 2.,Service connection is denied for osteoarthritis of the left hand, osteoarthritis of the right hand, and ventral hernia.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives and thus, the case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, hypertension, and diabetic retinopathy have been granted. The PACT Act of 2022 has made hypertension presumptively service-connected.,A compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and outstanding VA treatment records. The cause of death is pancreatic cancer, which was not service-connected at the time of his death. The Veteran had a history of alcoholism and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes and hypertension, as well as the TDIU claim due to failure to substantially comply with previous remand instructions. The Veteran's diabetes and hypertension are being requested to be reviewed by a clinician to determine if they were caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy (right and left lower extremities), hypertensive diabetic retinopathy, and sleep disorder due to insufficient evidence in the August 2022 VA examiner's opinion. The Veteran is presumed to have had these conditions since service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions did not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during active duty in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of verification for herbicide exposure at Fort McClellan, Alabama from February to May 1973.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, chronic headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD to include as secondary to a service-connected disability due to inextricably intertwined issues with the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for hemorrhoid with hemorrhoidectomy, right hip condition, COPD, congestive heart failure, neuropathy left and right legs and feet, back condition, diabetes mellitus type 2, and hypertension due to incomplete service records.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in a previous VA opinion and the need for additional records and clarification regarding the Veteran's exposure to particulate matter during service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is currently rated at 40 percent. The Board has ordered a remand to determine if there are any other related complications and to provide an updated VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II as the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.,Specifically, there was no in-service diagnosis of either condition, and post-service treatment records showed that both conditions were first diagnosed many years after separation from service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type 2, both potentially related to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Okinawa, Japan. The VA is required to verify the Veteran's alleged exposure and provide opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete development regarding service in Vietnam and exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's claims for onychomycosis and diabetes mellitus are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, GERD, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities have been granted. The claim for tinnitus has also been granted. Service connection for DM remains at a 20% rating.