Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents, including for rheumatoid arthritis, right hip degenerative joint disease and acetabular cyst status post total hip replacement, osteoarthritis or unspecified joints, psoriatic arthritis, hypertension, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, compromised immune system, fever sores, and enlarged liver. The remand requires additional development to address the Veteran's exposure to chemicals during his duties as a missile crewman.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2, PTSD, and adenocarcinoma of the stomach and duodenum are all remanded for further examination and opinion. The service connection for these conditions is being reviewed in light of potential exposure to herbicides during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the causes of the Veteran's death and their relationship to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for higher ratings for type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetic neuropathy of the left lower extremity, which were dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination reports. The issues include arthritis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, kidney conditions, gallbladder conditions, appendix conditions, sinusitis, erectile dysfunction, and eye problems. These matters will be addressed by new medical opinions regarding exposure at Pease Air Force Base.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various knee and ankle disabilities, as well as left eye cataracts and diabetic retinopathy. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development due to the need to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability prior to June 15, 2011 is remanded. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the percentage standards set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a) and referred it to the Director, Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities as well as diabetic retinopathy due to lack of evidence of herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran's claims were not supported by credible evidence.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified anxiety, was granted service connection. Left ear hearing loss and erectile dysfunction were also granted. However, the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, left knee flexion limitation, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy with radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), and hypertension are denied. The rating for diabetes mellitus is not met.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during active duty, and for a TERA examination.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is presumed to be related to his service-connected herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity and left upper extremity are also presumed to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,There is no evidence that the Veteran's liver cancer is related to his service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, pseudophakia, and hypertension, have rendered him unable to maintain regular, substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and experience.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for diabetes, hypertension (secondary to diabetes), and erectile dysfunction (secondary to diabetes and hypertension).

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims for various disabilities, including heart disability, prostate disability, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, stroke, back disability, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, kidney disease, left knee disability, liver disease, neck disability, radiculopathy, right and left lower extremities, skin disability with trophic changes, and tinnitus. The claims are remanded due to the need for updated medical records and VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure or a diagnosis within the presumptive period. The Veteran's claims were based on presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam, but there was insufficient evidence to support this claim.

The appeal for service connection of a bilateral foot disability is dismissed. The Veteran's tension headaches are granted an initial rating of 50%. The issue of entitlement to service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus is remanded.

The Veteran was employed in a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 2, 2016. Therefore, the claim for TDIU is denied as he did not meet the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of examination and conflicting medical evidence. The issues are related as they may be impacted by the Veteran's obesity, which is linked to his service-connected patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee or sleep apnea.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD), angina pectoris, diabetes mellitus, type II, and CAD. The reasons include lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, a bone disability, ischemic heart disease, and transient ischemic attacks due to lack of evidence supporting exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.