Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, bladder cancer, hypertension, male reproductive organ condition (erectile dysfunction), peripheral vascular disease, gross hematuria, and retinopathy and diplopia are all granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure during his military service.,Service connection for these conditions is based on the presumption that they were caused by exposure to herbicides in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and failure to consider service connection for chronic kidney/renal disease as secondary to service-connected DM2 and non-service connected HTN.

The Veteran's hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and retinopathy are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The initial rating for DM2 remains at 20 percent.,PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the maximum available.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. However, the claim for secondary service connection for peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities is remanded as VA needs to schedule a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and denied TDIU due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The Board found that hypertension is related to service, but did not find sufficient evidence to support a finding of unemployability due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, claudication, neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction as they are not related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include psychiatric disorders, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, eye disabilities, stroke, lung disabilities, hearing loss, ear, nose, and throat disabilities, and diabetes.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes) is granted. The heart disability issue is remanded due to unclear diagnosis.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and evaluation of the Veteran's eye disorders, specifically his bilateral dry eye syndrome, nuclear sclerotic cataracts, and peripheral retinopathy. The VA examiner will need to provide an addendum opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to his service-connected left eye iritis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and new examinations. The issues include obesity/weight gain, bilateral knee disorders, right ankle disorder, erectile dysfunction, metabolic syndrome, lung/breathing disorder, and DMII all related to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted due to exposure in the waters of the Republic of Vietnam and a current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension to allow for a new examination to determine if these conditions are related to his service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.

The Veteran's duodenal ulcer is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board has granted a 20 percent rating. The remaining issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, back conditions, left knee conditions, right knee conditions, bilateral foot conditions, gallbladder condition, and heart condition are remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, back conditions, left knee conditions, right knee conditions, bilateral foot conditions, gallbladder condition, and heart condition are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need to verify in-service stressors and potential exposure to herbicide agents, as well as to obtain VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his back (and associated scars), left hip, and bilateral knees disorders.

The Board has determined that the AOJ failed to adequately assist the Veteran in verifying his claimed service in and around Vietnam, which could have impacted his claims for service connection. The case is being remanded to conduct further development.

Right ear SNHL service connection denied. Other conditions are remanded due to lack of evidence of exposure events.,Bladder stones, Asthma, IBS, Urinary condition, Hypothyroidism, Pre-diabetes, GERD, Hypertension, Kidney stones claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, back disability, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes mellitus due to incomplete medical opinions and missing service treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to procedural errors in obtaining his private medical records and scheduling examinations. The Veteran is requested to provide these records, and he will be notified of any scheduled examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to consider whether the Appellant is entitled to DIC benefits for the cause of the Veteran's death under 38 U.S.C. § 1310 and to enhanced DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1311(a)(2).