Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's death was due to lung cancer, diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease. The Board found no evidence of service connection for these conditions and concluded that the appellant did not provide sufficient evidence of exposure to radiation or other harmful substances during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for a lumbar spine disability resulting from aggravation by his service-connected knee disabilities.,The Veteran's chest pain (claimed as costochondritis) remains on appeal, with an addendum opinion required to address all documented in-service incidents of chest pain.

The Board has denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and peripheral neuropathy due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, retinopathy, skin disorder, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to exposure to herbicide agents and other toxins during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his exposure at Camp Lejeune, as well as his TDIU claim. The claims will be reviewed again with a focus on obtaining TERA examinations and opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was incurred during active duty service due to herbicide agent exposure, and it is at least as likely as not that his pancreatic cancer was either secondary to or secondarily aggravated by his diabetes. Therefore, the criteria for entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death have been met.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and a need for an updated medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a lumbar spine disability due to issues with obtaining medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's diabetes is being evaluated in relation to his psychiatric disability, while the lumbar spine disability will be evaluated in relation to his bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been withdrawn. The claims for reopening of previously denied left great toe disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted, but the issues of service connection remain pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to March 24, 2017, for service connection of PTSD and peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities. The issues were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's eye condition, diagnosed as diabetic retinopathy, is granted service connection secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus II.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no in-service exposure to herbicide agents and insufficient evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has determined that further evaluation is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, an acquired vision disability to include diabetic retinopathy, a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and insomnia, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is rated at 40 percent, effective from the date of the claim. Separate ratings for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy are also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, diabetes mellitus, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and status post distal pancreatectomy. The cases are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.,A TERA examination is also required for all claims.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected conditions did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II contributed to his cause of death, and thus grants the claim.

The Board has granted a 40 percent disability rating for the Veteran's type II diabetes, which requires insulin and a restricted diet. The Board found that regulation of activities was part of his diabetes management based on the private physician's letter.

The Veteran's claim for a separate and compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction associated with type II diabetes mellitus is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for pancreatitis, to include as associated with type II diabetes mellitus is remanded due to inadequate VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus prior to September 10, 2021 is remanded due to missing private treatment records and inadequate VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for type II diabetes mellitus from September 10, 2021 is remanded due to missing private treatment records and inadequate VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for a separate and compensable disability rating for bilateral diabetic retinopathy associated with type II diabetes mellitus prior to September 10, 2021 is remanded due to inadequate VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral diabetic retinopathy associated with type II diabetes mellitus from September 10, 2021 is remanded due to inadequate VA examination.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, and a stomach condition to include ulcers. Service connection is remanded for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition.,The Veteran's service records show he was exposed to gunfire and artillery rounds during his active-duty service, which supports the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.