Diabetes decisions — 2023

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as secondary to PTSD. The claims for back and neck disabilities, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and tinnitus are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II due to herbicide exposure. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to corroborate the Veteran's assertions of herbicide exposure during his service in Korea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been withdrawn. The remaining issues, including those related to the left hand and right knee disabilities, are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, and a back disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's back disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes, bilateral eye disorder (cataracts), vertigo, and urinary incontinence due to potential service connection based on in-service chemical exposure. The VA will attempt to corroborate the Veteran's reported exposure events and obtain medical opinions addressing the etiology of his current conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Board has granted restoration of the Veteran's 100% disability rating for diabetic nephropathy and chronic kidney disease with hypertension, effective November 1, 2020. The reduction in rating was improper due to failure to provide detailed reasons for the proposed reduction under 38 C.F.R. § 3.105(e). Additionally, the Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to an increased rating for service-connected diabetic nephropathy and chronic kidney disease with hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, heart condition, and COPD are remanded due to the need to verify service-connected stressors, assess in-service exposure to asbestos and lead, and obtain medical opinions on the relationship between these conditions and military service.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is now a properly substituted appellant in the claims for service connection for hypertension, Type II diabetes mellitus, and right kidney disability. The appeals are being remanded to issue a Statement of the Case addressing these issues.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, bilateral leg and foot disabilities, varicose veins, heart disability, hypertension, hysterectomy, menopause, incontinence, bilateral eye disability, and psychiatric disability (to include depression) were all denied service connection. The case was remanded for additional development.,Service connection for sleep apnea, a heart disability, hypertension, a hysterectomy, menopause, hormonal changes, incontinence, and a bilateral eye disability is also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange and insufficient in-service or post-service medical records to establish a link between his current condition and military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently assigned a noncompensable evaluation.,Service connection for the right knee disorder, left arm disorder, left ankle disorder, and right ankle disorder are all denied.,Service connection for diabetes, back disorder, shoulder disorder, TBI (head injury) with memory loss, neck disorder, hypertension (high blood pressure), cerebral vascular accident (CVA, strokes), headaches, and PTSD is also denied.,The Veteran's vision loss was not found to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA opinions and new medical evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for diabetes due to the submission of new and material evidence is granted. The Board finds that a remand is required in order to explore the theories presented by the Veteran and to obtain additional evidence that may support the Veteran's claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding her hearing loss, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy conditions, and exposure history.

The Veteran's type II diabetes is granted service connection due to herbicide exposure in Korea. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied as there is no credible supporting evidence of the claimed stressor.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and Parkinson's disease, both of which are presumed to be due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The decision is based on the Veteran's presence at a Thai military base during his active duty service.

The Veteran's hypertension and sleep apnea are granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,A disability evaluation of 60 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted from July 23, 2018.

The Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU from March 14, 2012 to July 26, 2023 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is presumed to be service connected due to in-service exposure to Agent Orange.