Diabetes decisions — 2023

The Veteran's appeals for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for cirrhosis with chronic cholelithiasis and entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension have been granted service connection based on the PACT Act presumption of exposure to herbicide agents. The right hand neurological disability, left hand neurological disability, skin disability (including melanoma, multiple myeloma, and nevus), organic disease of the central nervous system (previously claimed as residuals of a stroke), and respiratory disorder (including asthma and chronic cough) have been remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for endocarditis, lung cancer, diabetes mellitus, renal condition, bilateral lower extremity condition, bilateral eye condition, and osteoporosis due to unresolved medical issues and lack of a VA examination.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate are granted. The Board also remanded for further examination to determine if the Veteran's diabetes is secondary to his PTSD.,Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus remains pending, with a new VA examination required.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure in or near the Korean DMZ, which is required for presumptive service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of his death and for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, finding that there was no evidence to support a finding that any of the conditions on the death certificate were related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and a heart disability (including CAD with CABG) due to their association with the Veteran's service-connected asbestosis. The VA will provide new examinations to determine if these conditions are related to or aggravated by the service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II as secondary to statin medication prescribed for his service-connected coronary artery disease. The evidence did not support a finding that the statins caused the Veteran's DMII.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for hypertension, an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of these appeals.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and lung cancer, finding no evidence of in-service onset or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board granted service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, and Kidney Disease due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Guam. The effective date is not specified as it falls under the PACT Act's presumptive exposure period.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension have been granted. The issues of service connection for bilateral upper extremity and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that COPD was not caused by herbicide exposure and IHD and Diabetes Mellitus, Type II did not contribute to his death. The Board found no evidence supporting these claims.

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The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete records and for new VA examinations. The Veteran's service connection claim for Type II diabetes mellitus is being considered based on exposure to herbicide agents, but no relevant records have been provided yet. His tension headaches are also under review with a focus on severity without considering medication effects.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to September 13, 2018.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was manageable by restricted diet prior to May 26, 2011. The Board denied a higher rating for this period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the September 2020 VA examiner's opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, which was not clear and did not account for the Veteran's medication use history. The Court found that a remand is needed to obtain an addendum opinion addressing these issues.