Diabetes decisions — 2023

From May 28, 2019, the Veteran is granted a special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate due to multiple service-connected disabilities. From December 13, 2017, he is granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) for PTSD alone.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the service-connected bilateral pes planus and left and right ankle strains aggravated the Veteran's obesity, which in turn caused or aggravated his type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the cases of cataracts and diabetic neuropathy of bilateral lower extremity for additional development to determine if they are related to service-connected disabilities or if they were caused by any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for BUE peripheral neuropathy is remanded due to the need for further development, including an addendum VA examination and consideration of all theories of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus type 2 associated with asthma has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeal.,Her petition to reopen a claim of service connection for exercise induced asthma is also dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II and ischemic heart disease (IHD) due to alleged in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran's reported exposure to herbicide agents while taking TDY flights to Vietnam and Thailand, as well as participating in Arclight II.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and amputation of three toes secondary to diabetes mellitus have already been granted, making the appeal moot.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, and left ulnar neuropathy.,The Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations prevented the Board from establishing service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including left foot, left ankle, right foot, right knee, neck, sinusitis, and type II diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and active service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange, during his service in Korea.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and remanded the issue of service connection for a ureter disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied. The claim for TDIU was also denied due to the Veteran not providing necessary information and forms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for service connection.,Service connection was denied for chronic fatigue syndrome, hypertension, cataracts, kidney stones, diabetes adult onset, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, GERD, renal disease, and arthritis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, kidney failure, diabetes mellitus, type II, and prostate cancer due to potential service connection based on herbicide exposure. The case requires further development including obtaining personnel records and determining if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during service.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are inadequate for the claims of service connection for left hip disability, right hip disability, GERD, and Type II diabetes mellitus. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and an eye disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to active service or any related conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various disabilities, including chronic gout, hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as depression), diabetes mellitus, migraine headaches, a sleep disorder with insomnia, tinnitus, and a back disability. The reasons include the need to verify the appellant's claimed service, particularly whether he served in line of duty during any periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and an eye disability (claimed as macular degeneration) due to herbicide exposure at Eglin Air Force Base. The Veteran's service records indicate he worked in areas where herbicides were used and tested during his time at the base.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and heart disorder. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for loss of vision, anxiety condition, diabetes, stroke, aortic valve replacement, and high blood pressure as there is no evidence to support that these conditions are related to his military service.