Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and to obtain missing VA treatment records. The issues of PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy are all remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Type I diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of chronic disability in service or a relationship to service. The Veteran had been diagnosed with Type II diabetes, but his medical records did not support this diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran served within the offshore waters of Vietnam, which could affect his claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The earlier effective date for a 30% rating for hearing loss is dismissed.,The previously denied claim for severe skin diseases has been reopened, but the issue of an earlier effective date remains unresolved.,The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, bladder cancer, ischemic heart disease, and neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus type II are remanded due to insufficient evidence on their etiology.,Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus type II, bladder cancer, ischemic heart disease, and neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus type II.,The earlier effective date for the hearing loss rating remains unresolved.,The previously denied claim for severe skin diseases has been reopened, but an earlier effective date issue remains unresolved.,Service connection is granted for sleep apnea.

Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is granted. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a lung disability other than asthma or obstructive sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is presumed to have had its onset in service as it manifested within one year of his separation from active duty. The Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in loss of use of the feet, which qualifies him for financial assistance for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The issue of whether this condition is related to her service-connected disabilities remains pending and must be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims due to deficiencies in prior examinations, and further review is needed for accurate evaluations of disability.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus and lung cancer due to exposure to an herbicide agent, as there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran was exposed during his service in Korea.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective November 9, 2011. The increased disability ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction and hypertension, compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an additional injury resulting from a cataract surgery performed at a VA Medical Center (VAMC) in June 2010, increased disability rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and increased disability rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity are all dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II has been withdrawn.,The Board is remanding the claims of service connection for a neck disability, radiculopathy of the right upper extremity (RUE), headaches (claimed as cephalgia), erectile dysfunction (ED), and intestinal disability due to exposure to contaminated waters at Camp Lejeune. The VA will provide additional examinations and obtain medical opinions regarding these issues.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a total abdominal colectomy with end ileostomy and Hartman's pouch (intestinal disability) is remanded, as the Veteran has not been provided a VA examination to assess this condition.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities for the period from October 29, 2012, through July 4, 2017. Additionally, he is granted special monthly compensation at the housebound rate during this same period.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for both conditions.,The Veteran's depression and eye condition (claimed as vision loss) are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claim for further development and consideration due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected bursitis and medications caused or aggravated his diabetes mellitus, type 2.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including back disability, hypothyroidism, cataracts of the eyes, hypertension, bilateral eye diabetic retinopathy, diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, and depression, as they were not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected. The kidney disability, diabetes mellitus, and high blood pressure are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to procedural errors and the need for a modernized review system.