Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus is granted based on the PACT Act presumption of exposure to herbicide agents. The appeal for peripheral neuropathy and TDIU are remanded due to unresolved issues.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the effective dates of the grants of service connection should be changed to November 8, 2011.,For the anxiety disorder claim, the Veteran was not granted a rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its relationship to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension, diabetes, OSA, a right hand disability, and a bilateral eye disability due to inadequate reasons and bases in prior decisions.

The Veteran's cause of death is due to ischemic cardiomyopathy and history of old myocardial infarction with severe mitral regurgitation. The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion regarding whether his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, heart conditions, or other causes are related to service exposure to asbestos, petroleum, or benzene.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for further action due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Veteran's appeal for a separate compensable rating for macular edema associated with service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, is dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for type 1 diabetes mellitus and hypertension due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The claims are inextricably intertwined as hypertension is claimed secondary to type 1 diabetes.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus II and ischemic heart disease on a basis other than the PACT Act, finding that exposure to herbicide agents during service in Guam is presumed.

The Veteran's appeal for higher disability ratings for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, nephropathy, bilateral cataracts, and hypertension associated with diabetes mellitus was denied. The current rating of 40 percent for diabetes mellitus is maintained as the criteria for a higher rating are not met. Separate compensable ratings for erectile dysfunction, nephropathy, bilateral cataracts, and hypertension were also not granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of various conditions including right knee, left knee, back, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy in bilateral extremities, hypertension, and heart condition due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as cardiac arrest, preceded by other heart and liver issues. The Appellant contends these were related to exposure to herbicide agents in Korea during service. The Board finds the existing medical opinion inadequate and requires a new one to address the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his active service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted based on direct evidence of herbicide agent exposure. The low back disorder, headache disorder, and residuals of frostbite are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.,For DM, the Board noted there was no in-service diagnosis or incident, and the condition was diagnosed many years after separation. For hypertension, the claim was denied as secondary to DM since DM itself is not service-connected. For bilateral hearing loss, the Veteran's STRs showed normal hearing at entry and separation, and he did not report any significant noise exposure during service.,For tinnitus, the Board found no evidence of in-service onset or connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and diabetic nephropathy and chronic kidney disease have been granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder has been remanded to obtain a VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including a left knee condition, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic kidney disease, liver condition, and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for bilateral hearing loss are remanded. The Veteran is also requested to provide evidence of toxic exposure risk activities in service, as the PACT Act requires a medical opinion on the likelihood of a nexus between his conditions and such exposures.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for diabetes.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's heart condition and reopening of service connection claims for various peripheral neuropathies.

The Board has denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension. The issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to other specified trauma-related disorder and hypertension secondary to other specified trauma-related disorder are remanded for further development.