Diabetes decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence linking the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, to his service or exposure to hazardous chemicals and environmental contaminants. A new VA examination is needed to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's diabetes and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims due to new evidence obtained by VA, and the Veteran is entitled to a full review of his claims.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Veteran's claims for left and right knee disabilities have been denied multiple times, with the most recent denial being in December 2014. The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD has been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus type II (DM) has also been remanded.

The Veteran's SMC claim is being remanded due to the need for additional service connection determinations and rating actions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of diabetes mellitus, type II has been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum VA medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn led to his Type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II; coronary artery disease; hypertension; left eye ischemic optic neuropathy; and nuclear sclerosis of bilateral eyes have been reopened due to new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for all conditions.

The Board has previously remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, finding that additional opinions were needed due to conflicting medical opinions. The case is being returned to obtain new VA examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, coronary artery disease, and hypothyroidism) precluded him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his eye disability and mental health condition, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted the TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II and associated diabetic neuropathy disabilities have prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment since February 8, 2018. He is also entitled to special monthly compensation at the housebound rate due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including ischemic heart disease, diabetes, bladder cancer, renal cell carcinoma, and peripheral neuropathy. The development required includes verifying potential exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange) and non-ionizing radiation while serving at Clear Air Force Station in Alaska, as well as possible exposure to PFAS during periods of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) at Fort Chaffee.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, and papillary thyroid cancer on the basis of exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Guam. The Veteran's lay testimony regarding his exposure is considered credible, and a medical opinion supports the link between these conditions and Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases of diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, and related issues due to incomplete opinions regarding service connection. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for right shoulder impingement, left wrist osteoarthritis, and a left wrist scar are also being remanded.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the claim for burial benefits is also remanded due to potential exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection for cause of death may be granted if it can be shown that his coronary artery disease was caused by herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus, type II. The issues of entitlement to a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hemorrhoids and entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information about the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Korea, specifically near the DMZ. The appellant needs to provide more details or contact the VA for assistance.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are dismissed. Service connection for MGUS is granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including lymphoma at multiple sites, liver disability, bilateral hip disability, hepatitis B, acid reflux, and diabetes mellitus. The appeal is not granted as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim of service connection for a lumbosacral spine disability.