Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's cause of death is remanded due to insufficient verification of herbicide exposure in Korea and CLCW exposure at Camp Lejeune. The AOJ must verify these exposures before service connection can be determined.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been withdrawn.,Claims to reopen previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and diabetes mellitus type II have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection for high blood pressure and headaches have not been established based on the available evidence.,The Veteran's surgical scar, dorsal left second metatarsophalangeal joint s/p osteotomy left foot has a compensable disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his disabilities and active service, including conceded toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and asbestos during his service. The claims will be reconsidered with this additional information.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a retrospective opinion regarding whether the appellant was permanently incapable of self-support prior to age 18 due to her combination of mental and physical disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment as of February 7, 2017. Prior to that date, the evidence did not demonstrate sufficient disability to meet TDIU criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for depression. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board denied service connection for DMII, CAD, lymphoma, diverticulosis, and a skin disorder due to lack of in-service exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) and failure to establish direct service connection. Service connection was also denied for ED and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to DMII.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure compliance with previous remand directives and to provide the content of substantive appeals to all contesting parties.

The Veteran's entitlement to a 100 percent rating for coronary artery disease is granted. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus and his request for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for DMII and a heart disorder due to exposure to JP4 and JP5 jet engine fuel during military service. The VA examiner's opinions are inadequate, and an addendum opinion is needed.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus type II render him unable to secure or maintain any substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and sleep disability due to a duty to assist error.,Service connection was denied for all conditions as there is no evidence showing they were incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus because the Veteran did not meet the diagnostic criteria for DM and there is no competent diagnosis of DM during the pendency of the claim or proximate thereto.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 (DMII) is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 due to a duty to assist error and the need for further medical opinion regarding the cause or aggravation of the condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for status post thyroid goiter removal and diabetes mellitus II are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. A VA examination is needed to determine if the conditions are related to service, including exposure to chemicals.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because his disabilities are already rated at 100% and he has been receiving SMC for the entire period on appeal, rendering the issue moot.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy have been granted with effective dates based on the date of the PACT Act.,Effective August 10, 2022, the Veteran has received disability compensation for his heart condition, prostate cancer, and diabetes.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes, right knee disability, and TDIU due to additional VA medical records being associated with the case. The Veteran was given 45 days to indicate whether he wanted an initial review of these new records by the AOJ or if he waived this right.