Diabetes decisions — 2023

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus as there is no current diagnosis of the condition during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear information regarding whether Actos, a medication prescribed by the Veteran in 1998 or 1999, could have been used as a first-line treatment for diabetes or prediabetes. The VA needs to obtain additional medical records and consult with an endocrinologist to clarify this point.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity due to a lack of information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in the Korean DMZ. The Veteran is requested to provide VA with additional information about his Korea service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development. The Veteran's death was caused by acute hypoxemic arrest, with COPD as a contributory cause.

The Veteran's diabetes and related disabilities are remanded for further evaluation, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions. The issue of TDIU is also remanded due to its inextricability with the increased rating claims.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to incomplete information regarding income, expenses, and net worth. Additionally, a medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's diabetes preexisted service or was aggravated during service.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), and erectile dysfunction (ED) as claimed due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's time in Korea was not covered by the legislative presumption of herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings and individual unemployability has been remanded due to the need to obtain private medical records related to his type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been REMANDED due to the need for verification of exposure to herbicide agents and other chemicals, as well as further examination to determine the nature and etiology of her conditions.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes due to a lack of VA examination. The Veteran contends that his current disabilities are related to military service, including asbestos exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, cirrhosis of the liver, and diabetes mellitus type II due to a right ankle disability. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease. The Board found that his back disability is related to service due to a lifting injury during work as a diesel mechanic in 2005.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the cases of bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and SJS with scars are remanded due to outstanding records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for rheumatoid arthritis, osteomyelitis, osteoporosis, a kidney condition (to include kidney stones), gastrointestinal condition, pulmonary fibrosis, pneumonia, congestive heart failure, and diabetes mellitus type 2 as they are inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection for rheumatoid arthritis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate examinations and failure to address discrepancies between subjective symptoms and objective findings. The Veteran is also required to undergo a new examination for his diabetic neuropathy, with specific attention to distinguishing other causes of disability from diabetic neuropathy.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Diabetes Mellitus type II is denied as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The tinnitus rating appeal is also denied as there is no legal basis for an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II and a psychiatric disability to include PTSD due to inadequate examination reports and missing treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypogonadism, immune disorder, and rheumatoid arthritis due to lack of VA examinations.