Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board granted a TDIU rating based on this finding.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus prior to August 10, 2022 has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's right knee disability, diabetic retinopathy, and status post acromioclavicular separation of the right shoulder are all granted. The Veteran is now rated at 40 percent for his right shoulder condition.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his hepatitis C claim was granted. His heart condition and diabetes mellitus type II claims were remanded for further review.

The Veteran's nasal fracture, right hip contusion and degenerative arthritis, surgical scars as residuals of liver transplant, anxiety disorder, and hypertension are all denied.,A rating in excess of the current evaluations for these conditions is not warranted.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the appellant's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant records from SSA and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's exposure to herbicides is presumed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for alcoholism as secondary to PTSD and cirrhosis of the liver as secondary to alcoholism has been dismissed due to his withdrawal request.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected lumbar strain residuals, which caused significant weight gain and led to his diabetes, depression, and cardiovascular disease, contributed substantially or materially to his death. Therefore, the appeal for service connection for cause of death is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection on all listed conditions prior to the Board's decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure and insufficient evidence to establish a relationship between his current condition and service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for arthritis, asbestosis, and heart condition have been withdrawn. The appeal for diabetes mellitus is remanded due to the need for further development regarding herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II and its related peripheral neuropathy, eye condition, kidney condition, and erectile dysfunction, have been denied. The Board found no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causative factors for these conditions.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes, hypertension, or prostate cancer. The evidence does not support a finding that the disability is related to in-service exposure to toxins.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension and diabetes mellitus are granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Korea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including high blood pressure, excessive sweating, sleep apnea, a low back disability, type II diabetes mellitus, and an unspecified respiratory condition. The VA is required to obtain new medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; erectile dysfunction (ED); rheumatic arthritis; hypertension; a bilateral hip disorder; and a right knee disorder. The claims are being remanded to allow for new examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected due to the lack of evidence linking his cause of death (hepatic cirrhosis) to service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the claims for esophageal disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hernia disability, pancreatic disability, and Type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's service treatment records are incomplete, and further efforts must be made to obtain them. A VA examination is also needed to determine if the disabilities are related to his in-service exposure to commercial herbicides.

The Veteran's essential tremor disorder is related to his service-connected type 2 diabetes and thus, the Board has granted service connection for this condition.