Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for arteriosclerotic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and disability affecting the left leg due to exposure to herbicidal agents. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient development of private treatment records. The RO must attempt to obtain these records from the Veteran's private providers, including those noted by the Appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability and entitlement to TDIU prior to February 24, 2014, finding that there was no evidence of a separate disability other than diabetic peripheral neuropathy affecting his feet.

The Board has remanded the case for a determination on whether the Veteran is entitled to TDIU benefits based on his service-connected disabilities, specifically PTSD. The decision does not address any other conditions or theories of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and liver disability are denied. The Board grants a TDIU from November 27, 2016, but remands the issue of an extraschedular TDIU prior to that date.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor is granted as service connection due to a finding of reasonable doubt in his favor.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) is remanded due to the need to verify stressors and obtain a VA examination.,Service connection for COPD is remanded due to the need to verify exposure to asbestos and obtain a VA examination.,Service connection for polycythemia vera is remanded due to the need to verify exposure to ionizing radiation and obtain a dose estimate.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus is remanded due to the need to verify exposure to ionizing radiation and obtain a dose estimate.,Service connection for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus is remanded due to the need to determine if in-service hypoglycemia was an early manifestation or sign of pre-diabetes or diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus is remanded due to the need to determine if in-service hypoglycemia was an early manifestation or sign of pre-diabetes or diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus is remanded due to the need to determine if in-service hypoglycemia was an early manifestation or sign of pre-diabetes or diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus is remanded due to the need to determine if in-service hypoglycemia was an early manifestation or sign of pre-diabetes or diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial, compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for diabetes. The decision found that there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of diabetes and that the Veteran did not have a currently diagnosed disability related to his in-service exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's bilateral nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy and dry eye syndrome associated with diabetes mellitus type II are now rated at a 10 percent disability rating prior to May 13, 2018, and from May 13, 2018. The decision also dismissed the claim for TDIU prior to March 8, 2022.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents and a need for additional medical opinions on the right shoulder disability.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to gather more recent medical evidence and conduct an examination to determine if the Veteran requires aid and attendance or is housebound due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the effective date for service connection of diabetes mellitus II is November 24, 2010. The claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to the need for further examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, finding that it manifested within one year of separation from service. Service connection was also granted for diabetes mellitus, type II, but with remand due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset during service or related to exposure to herbicide agents.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection for diabetic retinopathy is granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,Service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity is granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,Service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity is granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,Service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity is granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,Service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity is granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DM) based on herbicide exposure is granted. The issue of service connection for a lung disorder based on herbicide exposure is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted. The tremors claim is being remanded.,Special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a hand (SMC) has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as it was presumed due to herbicide agent exposure during service.,Right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are both granted as they are complications of the presumptively service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Erectile dysfunction is also granted as a complication of the presumptively service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to obtain a clarifying opinion from a private physician regarding the date of regulation or avoidance of strenuous activities for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was dismissed as he withdrew the appeal. The claim of service connection for a liver condition is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus (DM2) and Hypertension have been reopened, and both conditions are now granted on their underlying merits.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient information regarding herbicide agent exposure during service, which is necessary for determining service connection.