Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to be related to service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during or immediately after service. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was also not shown to be related to service.,The Veteran has a current diagnosis of tinnitus but the Board finds that his tinnitus did not have its onset in service and is not etiologically related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and/or dioxides during his active duty service, particularly at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. The AOJ is directed to attempt to verify any such exposures and obtain relevant VA medical records.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities on his employability. The Board requested additional development, including a VA examination to assess the impact of all his conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents and to determine if service connection can be established for heart disability and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claim due to the need for additional medical comment addressing whether pain in the Veteran's joints, including especially in his neck, back, and legs, is secondary to his service-connected Type II Diabetes Mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that he does not have a current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus related to his active service or presumed herbicide exposure. The Board also found no functional impairment caused by his impaired fasting glucose.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate nexus opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected diabetes. The AOJ needs to secure updated treatment records and obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing causation and aggravation of hypertension by diabetes.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis and diabetes mellitus, type II. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during service or are related to in-service environmental exposures.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to March 25, 2014. The decision found that the Veteran was not precluded from securing and following substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for depression, diabetes mellitus type II, glaucoma, and sleep apnea. Service connection was also remanded for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and increased ratings for his bilateral ankle disability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of herbicide exposure or secondary service connection, and that there was no persuasive evidence showing that the Veteran's disabilities were related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development regarding whether a service-connected disability, including steroid medications prescribed for service-connected bronchitis and sinusitis, caused or aggravated the Veteran's obesity, which in turn may have contributed to his diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The Veteran asserts that his sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension are related to his Gulf War service exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical records and failure to consider the Appellant's contentions regarding the Veteran's in-service herbicide exposure and his diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to be related to exposure to herbicide agents in Guam during service. The Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity are all found to be proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during service at the Udorn RTAFB in Thailand.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities has been granted initial ratings, with effective dates ranging from July 10, 2007 to July 9, 2021. The appeal is remanded for further consideration on other issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disorders due to inadequate examination. The Veteran is seeking service connection based on his in-service injuries, but the VA examiner did not address these issues adequately.