Diabetes Board decisions

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claim(s) at this time.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus due to potential exposure during service, but no TERA memorandum and ILER report have been prepared. The Veteran's military occupational specialty was a civilian stock clerk, and he reported handling supplies aboard ships.

The Board has decided to remand two issues: the service connection for diabetic retinopathy secondary to diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, and the rating of a heart disability. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again due to incomplete medical opinions and lack of new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU stems from his November 2018 claim, and the effective date of TDIU is denied as a matter of law due to the finality of prior decisions.

The Veteran's cause of death is presumed to be related to military service under the PACT Act, which became effective August 10, 2022. Service connection for the cause of death is granted as of that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for CAD, diabetes, hypertension, and OSA as secondary to multiple service-connected disabilities, including obesity as an intermediary step. The AOJ is instructed to obtain addendum opinions from a VA examiner regarding TERA exposure, causation, aggravation, and obesity.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, which was secondary to his service-connected IHD and DM, has been granted. The appeal is dismissed as the benefits sought have been fully granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and dysautonomia, but has remanded both issues due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus and pancreatic cancer due to herbicide exposure, as well as the cause of death claim. The claims are being remanded for further development including obtaining an addendum medical opinion regarding the translated Chinese treatment records submitted in July 2024.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with duty to assist, substantial compliance, and need for an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes is secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorder or gastrointestinal condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to obtain medical opinions addressing theories of secondary service connection and obesity as an intermediate step.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, kidney condition, left foot condition, and right foot condition are denied. The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.,No specific rating assigned or effective date provided.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic disability manifested by blurred vision, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and residuals of a stroke due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes and sleep apnea on a secondary basis to MDD due to inadequate medical opinions and missing evidence.

The Board has found that there were errors in the decision-making process and remands the case for proper notice to be provided, as well as a review of the evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's death was caused by Parkinson's disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II, all of which are diseases presumptively linked to herbicide exposure. The Board found service connection for the cause(s) of death is warranted.

The Board has found that the Veteran requires personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months based on need for supervision, protection, or instruction due to diagnosed conditions. However, additional development is needed to determine eligibility for PCAFC benefits under 38 CFR §71.20(a).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure is granted. However, the claim for service connection for glaucoma (claimed as an eye disorder) is denied.

Service connection for psychiatric disorders, sinusitis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II (as secondary to diabetes mellitus), and peripheral neuropathy is granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of November 22, 2011. The Board found that the Veteran has held only marginal and protected employment since this date due to her service-connected disabilities.