Diabetes Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes and a brain tumor with memory loss, to include as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune, for further development.

The Board denied increased ratings for left shoulder DJD with rotator cuff strain, LOM, DM, and HTN. The Veteran's conditions were found to not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable VA regulations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer were granted with an effective date of March 25, 2014. The rating assigned was 10% for each condition as of July 12, 2022.

The Board has remanded the service connection claim for diabetic nephropathy as secondary to hypertension due to inextricably intertwined issues. The Veteran's current hearing testimony will be considered, and the matter will be deferred until the hypertension issue is adjudicated.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issues of service connection for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy due to incomplete service records and lack of verification of herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and associated bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a new VA examination to address the severity of his conditions and whether they require regulation of activity.

The rating reduction for bilateral preoperative cataracts and retinopathy was improper, so the disability rating is restored to 30 percent. The claim for service connection for a right ankle condition is dismissed as it has been fully resolved.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and renal disorder to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities did not have their onset in service or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of military records confirming service in Vietnam, which is necessary for establishing presumptive service connection for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's initial rating for type 2 diabetes mellitus was denied as his symptoms did not warrant a higher than 20 percent rating. The Board found that the evidence showed he used hypoglycemic agents and a restricted diet to manage his diabetes, without requiring insulin or regulation of activities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and essential tremors is partially granted, with the case being remanded to obtain additional evidence.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability is not compensable as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for his vision disability and vertigo are remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was granted. The claims for diabetes, lumbar disc disease, right shoulder arthritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome were denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II are being remanded due to a pre-decisional error in the VA medical opinions provided. Additional opinions are needed to determine if these conditions are related to his service-connected psychiatric disability, left knee disabilities, or symptoms from either.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism are granted as service-connected due to exposure to Agent Orange during his Vietnam service. The neck scar is also granted as secondary to the service-connected hypothyroidism.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, finding that it was caused by the Veteran's obesity, which was a result of his service-connected low back strain.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a heart condition, type II diabetes mellitus, and leukemia due to potential in-service toxic exposures. The AOJ is instructed to develop evidence related to these claims, including obtaining TERA examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability. The numbness of the bilateral legs is secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further evaluation. The initial ratings for bronchial asthma with bronchitis, erectile dysfunction (ED), coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension, left carotid artery blockage status post endarterectomy, cerebral vascular accident (CVA), double bypass heart surgery with lower heart valve replacement, painful sternotomy scar secondary to heart surgery, hyperlipidemia, type two diabetes mellitus (DM-II), chronic sinusitis, recurrent colonic polyps, left middle finger condition, and left ring finger condition are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and an earlier effective date for a combined disability evaluation. The Veteran's current diagnosis of type II diabetes is linked to active duty service.