Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts in the left eye, peripheral neuropathy of various extremities, and plantar fasciitis have been granted.,Service connection is established based on exposure to herbicide agents during active military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are presumed related to his service in Guam due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. Service connection is granted.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA claims are denied as the effective date for both benefits is February 27, 2020.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues have been remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 associated with military environmental exposure has been granted in a December 2021 rating decision, making the appeal moot.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes) due to in-service exposure at a Thai base under the PACT Act of 2022.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and its relationship to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for increased PTSD rating and TDIU has been remanded due to procedural issues. The AOJ needs to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) on these matters.

The appeals for service connection of various conditions have been dismissed.,The appeal for service connection of OSA and an acquired psychiatric disorder has been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and GERD are all granted. The decision is based on the PACT Act presumption of herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and hypertension are granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty service. The effective date is October 1, 2026.

The Board has remanded the cases for further clarification on whether the Veteran's diabetes and related neuropathy are related to service, including his reported symptoms during service. Additionally, a new examination is needed to determine if range of motion testing was conducted with and without weight-bearing.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was reopened due to new and material evidence. Service connection has been granted for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, CAD, and hypertension.,PTSD is being remanded as the issue of service connection remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and hypertension due to herbicide exposure. Additional records are needed from the Veteran's units.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer are presumed to be related to exposure to herbicide agents, granted under the PACT Act.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in previous VA examinations for hypertension, including its relation to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and skin cancer due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's service records need to be verified, and he needs to undergo VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II due to concerns about exposure to chemicals during service.

The Board has restored service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and granted service connection for coronary artery disease, peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities due to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's period of service in Thailand.