Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in Okinawa and the Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and colonic diverticulosis, finding no evidence of a link to the Veteran's military service or service-connected disabilities. The hypertension case was remanded.,Service connection was not granted as there is insufficient evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's time in service.

The Veteran's TBI was granted a disability evaluation of 40 percent effective from January 29, 2015 to June 5, 2018. The RO is directed to obtain updated medical records and schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine current severity of his bilateral hearing loss and diabetes mellitus type II.

The claims for service connection of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, diabetic retinopathy, and renal insufficiency status post kidney transplant have been granted due to the submission of new evidence. The claims are now pending for further adjudication.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The issues on appeal include service connection for various conditions, with some cases involving exposure to herbicide or mustard gas and others requiring consideration of pre-existing conditions.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection as no justiciable case or controversy is before the Board.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient research into the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Udorn RTAFB from March 11, 1975 to January 10, 1976.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and he did not complete the necessary VA Form 21-8940 to support his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling, effective from July 21, 2022.,The Veteran is granted a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 14, 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus Type II as secondary to his service-connected migraine headaches, finding that there was no evidence linking the medication used for migraines to the development of diabetes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and cold injury residuals of both feet. The decision also declined to reopen his claims for cold injury residuals.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with retinopathy and cataracts is rated at 10 percent, effective September 11, 2018. The rating for the diabetic condition remains unchanged from prior periods.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, and a higher rating for prostate cancer from June 28, 2012, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,An effective date earlier than December 5, 2006, for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II, and an earlier effective date than May 19, 2008, for prostate cancer are denied.

Service connection for tinnitus has been granted.,The rating for diabetes mellitus, type II remains at 20 percent.,A remand is ordered to determine the current severity of the Veteran's flat foot condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to December 11, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding whether a service-connected disability has aggravated the Veteran's hypertension.

The appeal for service connection of a breast disorder is dismissed. The claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss has been reopened, but the issue remains remanded due to lack of evidence supporting the claim. Other issues remain remanded.

The Veteran's death was not determined to be service-connected, and the Board has remanded for further development regarding the cause of death.