Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a duty to assist violation. The AOJ must obtain and associate with the record any relevant private and military base treatment records.

The Veteran's appeals for higher disability ratings and effective dates have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal of all issues before the Board.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. However, additional medical opinions are needed to determine if the hearing loss is directly related to service or secondary to diabetes.

The appeal of the issues related to migraines, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral knee degenerative arthritis, thoracolumbar spine degenerative joint disease, and left second metacarpal fracture is dismissed as these conditions have been awarded service connection. The issue of service connection for a left shoulder condition is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, to include as due to herbicide agent exposure is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% for the period from April 1, 2011 to April 19, 2018. For the period beginning April 19, 2018, a higher rating of over 70% is denied. The TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for an additional examination and consideration of the increased DM II rating.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as presumed due to herbicide exposure. The cases for COPD and a psychiatric disorder are remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient information regarding the Appellant's periods of active duty for training and inactive duty training. The claims will be reconsidered after obtaining all relevant records.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's right hip disability and diabetes mellitus are related to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of diabetes mellitus, type II; Hepatitis C; Hepatitis B; cholesterol disorder; kidney disorder; and thyroid disorder have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and granted an earlier effective date of April 10, 2017, for the increased rating of Persistent Depressive Disorder. The Veteran's claims for hypertension, OSA, and diabetes mellitus are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, coronary disease, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and retinopathy due to exposure to herbicide agents at Fort McClellan.,Service connection is not granted for any of these conditions as there is no credible evidence linking them to the Veteran's service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, glaucoma, and hypertension due to herbicide exposure. The case is remanded for further consideration.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated as noncompensable, and he is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and vocational experience.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted. The appeal for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for amputation of distal phalanx of left great toe is dismissed.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a comprehensive medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically whether his service-connected conditions contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II is causing peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities as well as diabetic retinopathy. The VA has remanded the claims for further evaluation.,The Veteran's current conditions are rated based on their severity and impact on his daily life.

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to his active service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran’s conditions to his presumed exposure to contaminated water.