Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes requires insulin, a restricted diet, and regulation of activities. The Board denied an increased rating for his diabetes.,The Veteran's diabetic retinopathy with post-operative cataract removal residuals warrants further development as the opinions are inadequate.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Charcot, esophagitis with esophageal varices, and diabetes mellitus type II due to a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and heart failure have been granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during service. The claim for glaucoma has been denied as not related to service-connected conditions or in-service herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection for heart failure is granted secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction have been denied. The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure or other conditions related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's kidney cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and pseudofolliculitis barbae are remanded for further development to obtain VA treatment records from his primary care physician, Dr. J.B., his kidney provider, Dr. A.P., and his kidney cancer provider, Dr. Q.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation throughout the appeal period, and therefore, his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error in obtaining service records related to the Veteran's Air Force reserve service. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for an addendum VA opinion to address the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's bilateral hand disabilities from 2016 to 2022.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an error in not considering medical literature submitted by the Veteran regarding environmental factors and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has found that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection. The underlying merits of the claims must be addressed by the AOJ in the first instance, including any additional development that may be warranted.

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II, are granted as service connection is established due to exposure to herbicide agents in the DMZ during his active duty.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including SSA disability records. The AOJ will consider the recent grants of service connection in conjunction with the TDIU application.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to errors in the initial decision, including inadequate medical opinions and failure to consider all theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's appeal to extend the time to file an appeal for a denial of service connection for diabetes was denied because he did not provide good cause for his late filing, and thus the attempt to appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's diabetes is granted as service connected. The claim for emphysema is remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that there was no evidence of a direct relationship between his active service and the condition. The appeal concerning bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that none of the listed causes were related to his military service and no service-connected disability contributed to his death.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been evaluated as noncompensable due to the lack of evidence showing a compensable level of disability.,There is no current diagnosis of urinary frequency, and the Veteran does not have any history or treatment for this condition. Therefore, service connection for urinary frequency is denied.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of erectile dysfunction, and there is no evidence linking his condition to service. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied.,VA examinations are required to determine if the Veteran's low back and neck conditions are related to his service, including any in-service incidents such as falls and carrying heavy objects.,VA examinations are needed to assess whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and IBS are related to his service, specifically his exposure to TERA during service.,VA examinations are required to determine if the Veteran's GERD is related to his service, including any in-service exposures such as TERA.,VA examinations are necessary to evaluate if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is linked to his service, considering his reported in-service exposure to TERA.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to assess the severity of their conditions during the appeal period.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The denial of amputation, right toes, and the psychiatric disorder claims are remanded due to lack of evidence or further clarification needed.