Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an extraschedular rating for diabetes mellitus type II and service connection for additional disabilities secondary to his service-connected diabetes, finding that the symptoms were not exceptional or unusual and did not meet the criteria for an extraschedular evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is related to his service. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if there is any link between his in-service events and his current condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's presence in Vietnam during Operation Babylift.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric/cognitive disability, diabetes mellitus, cardiac disability, hypertension, bilateral neurological disabilities of the upper and lower extremities, and need for aid and attendance are not service-connected.,These issues have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not require regulation of activities or episodes of ketoacidosis/hypoglycemic reactions requiring hospitalizations.

The Board denied service connection for prostate disorder, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral vascular disease due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disabilities due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran's other claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected ischemic heart disease and diabetes, which are presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II as there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The Veteran contends that he had a layover in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) while enroute to his assignment, but there is no concrete evidence confirming this claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's alleged service in Vietnam. The claim will be further developed to confirm any potential periods of active duty or ACDUTRA that may have occurred.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure at Fort McClellan and the nature of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has found that an effective date prior to December 23, 2015, for the award of service connection for hypertension is not warranted. The case is remanded for further development regarding initial compensable rating for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tachycardia, and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for hypertension and an increased rating for left lower radiculopathy with diabetic neuropathy are being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Veteran's diabetes, hypertension, and retinopathy are granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The hearing loss claim is remanded for further examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no further action can be taken until a proper substitute is identified.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, hypertension, prostate cancer, and skin cancer as there is no persuasive evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or chronic conditions during service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes should be remanded due to a lack of research on whether he was exposed to herbicides while aboard vessels within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, as there is no current evidence linking it to service.