Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and atherosclerosis of the left lower extremity due to inadequate rationale in previous VA examination opinions. Additional development is needed, including addendum opinions addressing whether these conditions are proximately due or aggravated by his service-connected left knee condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with prior remand directives and the need for a TERA examination considering diabetic retinopathy.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of diabetes mellitus type II, heart disease, and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy as the Veteran did not respond to a clarification request.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because his combined schedular evaluation for service-connected disabilities is 100%, but he does not have a single disability rated at least 60% disabling or two or more disabilities each rated at least 40% and the combined rating of those disabilities is at least 70%. The Veteran's unemployability is due to his PTSD, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has decided to remand four issues related to service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DM), a heart disability, and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy due to incomplete examination reports that did not address the Veteran's exposure to toxic environments during his deployments in Southwest Asia.

The appeals for service connection of diabetes mellitus, heart disease, and prostate cancer have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with cataracts prior to July 5, 2018 as it was not a valid issue on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and its residuals, as well as diabetes mellitus, type II, are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he is not in need of regular aid and assistance.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the threshold requirements for VR&E services as he has successfully maintained self-employment and does not have an employment handicap.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II and hypothyroidism due to a failure to seek certain medical records from VA and private providers.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to insufficient and conflicting information about the Veteran's vending business, which was not fully developed. The Veteran is required to provide updated evidence regarding his role in the vending company and its impact on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension as there was no evidence of herbicide agent exposure during service. The Veteran's service records did not show he served within 12 nautical miles offshore of Vietnam or Guam, and the VA classified special operations logs provided insufficient evidence to establish exposure.

The appeal for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome is dismissed. Service connection for a blood disorder, cardiovascular disorders, and diabetes mellitus are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete development and failure to address certain theories of entitlement. The AOJ is required to obtain relevant hospitalization records from 1985 and assess the Veteran's exposure to asbestos during his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD, but has remanded his claim for service connection for diabetes, which is related to PTSD.,The decision on appeal only addresses one of the two issues raised by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, and diabetes mellitus, type II.,The evidence supports the Veteran's claims that his current disabilities are related to his active-duty service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a sinus disability, diabetes, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The cases are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, bladder cancer, and prostate cancer prior to August 10, 2022 on the basis of direct herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support such a finding.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need to verify in-service stressors and determine if the Veteran served in Vietnam or other locations where herbicide exposure is presumed.