Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's neck disability, back disability, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension have been granted service connection. The effective dates for these conditions are not specified as they were awarded in the October 2018 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions addressing whether his current disabilities are related to his service-connected conditions or if they were aggravated by them. The claims will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes, chronic headaches (to include as secondary to PTSD), and TBI has been granted. The Veteran is also granted a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, hypertensive diabetic retinopathy, and sleep disorder due to inadequate examination and outstanding treatment records.

The appeal of an entitlement to service connection for Type II Diabetes is dismissed. The appeals of the other conditions are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his in-service toxic exposures. The issues of type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, prostate cancer, and thyroid disability are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's RLE and LLE peripheral neuropathy have been granted initial 20% ratings. His DM has not met the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dysthymic disorder and alcohol use disorder, as well as secondary service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic acid reflux, hiatal hernia, and allergic rhinitis, has been granted. The case is remanded to obtain opinions regarding the secondary service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion and failure to consider whether service-connected conditions aggravated the Veteran's DM2. The claim is now pending for further development.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and a contractile bladder disorder, finding no evidence of exposure to herbicides or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and DMII were reopened due to new evidence. The right ankle disability appeal was dismissed as the benefit sought has been granted in full. Service connection for dyslipidemia was denied because it is not a qualifying disability for VA purposes. Other issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inadequate opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected asthma and his claimed conditions, including hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, right knee condition, low back condition, and right shoulder condition. The VA is requested to obtain new opinions addressing these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes type II prior to March 6, 2023. The claims for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are remanded due to a lack of an examination in the June 2019 SOC.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and kidney disorder are being remanded due to a lack of VA examinations related to these conditions. The Board finds that the Veteran was exposed to asbestos and other toxic chemicals during his service aboard USS Forrestal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance, as the requirement for such is attributed to non-service-connected back pain. As a result, special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance, finding that he requires daily assistance due to his service-connected conditions. The decision also dismissed the Veteran's appeal for special monthly pension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a low back disability has been granted. The remaining issues on appeal, including those related to bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus with atrial fibrillation and erectile dysfunction, lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, SMC based on the loss of use of a creative organ, and TDIU prior to February 24, 2021, are remanded for further action.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson's disease, prostate cancer, and chronic kidney disease due to herbicide agent exposure are all granted.,Service connection is also granted for hypertension under the PACT Act.

The Board has granted service connection for TBI residuals, depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and kidney disease. The Veteran's conditions are linked to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus (DM). The VA needs to obtain a medical opinion from an endocrinologist to determine if the condition is related to his military service, including herbicide exposure.