Diabetes Board decisions

The appeal of the initial rating assigned for bladder cancer is dismissed. The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II and its associated neuropathies are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the issues of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, a kidney condition, sinus bradycardia, a skin rash, a bladder disability, and an enlarged prostate as the Veteran did not timely file a VA Form 10182 with respect to the July 2019 and March 2021 rating decisions.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to lung cancer with metastases, as well as for congestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, CAD, and PVD. The conditions were not found to be related to service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension and an initial disability rating greater than 20-percent for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction. As a result, the appeals are dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and leukemia as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange or other presumptive conditions. The Veteran's diagnoses were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM) is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ must obtain an addendum opinion from a clinician regarding the etiology of the Veteran's DM, including whether it is related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes, respiratory disorder, ischemic heart disease, and pancreatic cancer due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The AOJ failed to verify the Veteran's reported exposure at the Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, and MCAS Futenma.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with hyperlipidemia is rated at 20% and denied an increased rating.,The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10% and denied an increased rating.,The Veteran's chronic renal disease (claimed as kidney failure) does not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date prior to July 26, 2018.

The Board has remanded the claims for right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy due to outstanding treatment records from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, including Fort Belvoir Community Hospital (now Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center), and any relevant Fort Jackson treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and myocardial infarction atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, bradycardia, cardiomyopathy and coronary artery bypass graft prior to August 10, 2022. The TDIU claim is being remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to May 16, 2006, for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA). The issues are inextricably intertwined as the TDIU claim is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA opinions and a need for further development, including obtaining a new medical opinion regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for hypertension and PTSD, but has remanded all issues related to these conditions due to insufficient evidence. The claim for diabetes mellitus is also being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and a heart disorder, both claimed as due to herbicide exposure during service in Korea. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claim of exposure to herbicides near the Korean DMZ.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, type 2 diabetes, and kidney disease have been granted with effective dates of April 23, 2018. The effective date for the award of service connection is based on the PACT Act presumption of herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not attempting to obtain the Veteran's Social Security Administration (SSA) records, which may be relevant to assessing his disability severity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA opinions and the need for additional evidence. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including left knee osteoarthritis, diabetes mellitus, right knee disability, insomnia, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder), spinal stenosis, and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all the listed conditions, claiming exposure to burn pits as the basis. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal.