Diabetes Board decisions

Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension is denied.,Service connection for psoriasis and dermatitis is denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus type II and abnormal electrocardiogram are all granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2 was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period. Continuity of symptomatology is not established; and the disability is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's initial increased rating for chronic kidney disease stage II associated with diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction is denied, as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the old or new rating criteria. The Veteran's hypertension was also found to be non-compensable.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, as his PTSD is productive of a great degree of disability but does not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation from November 30, 2009, through November 14, 2014. He also has diabetes which is rated at over 60 percent. Therefore, TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate are granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, old myocardial infarction, and type II diabetes mellitus are granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during active service. The Board found the evidence approximately evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents at Fort McClellan in Alabama.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for left hand tremors, right hand tremors, skin condition, COPD, and heart conditions. The rating for DM remains unchanged at 20 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus (DMII) due to herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's active duty service at Johnston Atoll.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, with hypertension and early nephropathy is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current nature and severity of his disability.,The Veteran's heart disability (claimed as cholesterol) and GI disability are remanded for VA examinations to determine their etiology and whether they are related to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's neck, eye, asthma, left ankle, and acquired psychiatric disorder claims are remanded for further development.,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current neck disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete VA treatment records. The Veteran's RLE neurological disorder, including peripheral neuropathy and diabetic neuropathy, is being reviewed again with new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremity, finding that there was no in-service disease or injury related to these conditions. The evidence did not support herbicide exposure claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and consideration, including determining if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand prior to August 10, 2022.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes, back disability, heart related disability, spot on lungs, and right upper extremity condition due to missing service records and further development is needed.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and heart condition as they were not shown to be related to the Veteran's active service. Service connection was also denied for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism, as these conditions are claimed to be related to herbicide exposure during his service in Korea. The AOJ is instructed to seek verification of the Veteran's claimed in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is not related to his military service and does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus due to a lack of evidence of herbicide exposure during service, and the diseases were not shown to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete STRs and for a supplemental opinion regarding whether service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated obesity, which may have contributed to diabetes mellitus, type II.