Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded due to the PACT Act requiring a TERA examination. The appeals regarding duty-to-assist error and proposed reductions in ratings are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities has been denied as his conditions do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions related to diabetes mellitus type II, congestive heart failure, diabetic neuropathy, kidney function, and eye problems have been dismissed. The appeal for head injury (claimed as traumatic brain injury) is remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and ischemic heart disease are granted as presumptively related to herbicide agent exposure during service in Guam, effective from January 9, 1962 to July 31, 1980. This decision is based on the PACT Act of 2022.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to verify whether the Veteran performed classified temporary duty assignments and/or Special Operations assignments in the Republic of Vietnam and Thailand during his period of active service, as well as requesting unit histories from the 100th Airborne Missile Maintenance Squadron.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in the decision and needs further development, including obtaining medical opinions on the Veteran's service connection claims.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities and right upper extremity. However, an earlier effective date is denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's claims for service connection related to arthritis of the upper and lower extremities, as well as cervical and thoracolumbar spine conditions are remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The claims were denied because there was no verification of exposure to toxins at Fort McClellan.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service connection is not granted because the Veteran did not have a chronic condition during or within one year after service that could be presumed due to exposure. The conditions were first diagnosed decades after separation.

The Board has granted effective earlier dates of June 3, 2020 for the award of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus with hypertension and related peripheral neuropathies. The decision is based on exposure to herbicide agents during service at U-Tapao RTAFB in Thailand.

The Board finds that service connection is warranted for a right lung granuloma, as the evidence is at least in relative equipoise that it had its onset during active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and GERD secondary to sinusitis due to incomplete or insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, left hand tremors (claimed as tremors of the hands), diabetes mellitus type II, posttraumatic right bicep tendon pain, and low back pain have all been denied.,There is no evidence in the record to support a direct relationship between these conditions and active duty service.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to re-adjudicate the claims for service connection for various disabilities. The claims are now remanded for further review.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to various disabilities, including GERD and several musculoskeletal conditions. The initial rating for GERD was denied due to the lack of symptoms meeting a higher rating criteria. Other claims are remanded as there is insufficient information regarding the Veteran's service-connected periods.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2 and related diabetic neuropathy have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, consistent with his education and occupational experience. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the physical limitations caused by these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.,New evidence has been submitted that supports the existence of a current disability in some cases, but not all.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection, TDIU, and DEA benefits are denied.,The Veteran is not entitled to a TDIU prior to October 9, 2017, as his combined disability rating was already at 100% on that date.,The Veteran's eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is also denied due to the effective date being set at October 9, 2017.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, as well as secondary conditions. The PACT Act requires a VA examination in these cases.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus should be remanded due to a duty to assist error.