Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has determined that new evidence has been added to the record since the last rating decisions and must be considered in deciding the increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and TDIU issues. The claims are being remanded to allow for this consideration.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and ischemic heart disease are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Thailand and Guam, as provided by the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The claims for hypertension and diabetes mellitus are remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the inextricability of this appeal with a separate appeal regarding severance claims. The TDIU appeal will be deferred until the adjudication of the severance claims.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension has been granted due to the PACT Act of 2022.,The lower back disability claim is being reconsidered as new STRs have been associated with the Veteran's file.

The Veteran's Graves' disease, right knee disability, left knee disability secondary to thyroid disorder, avitaminosis disorder (vitamin D deficiency), hypertension, and arthritis are all granted as service-connected. The Board found reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran regarding these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, OSA, and left CTS on a secondary basis due to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.,The evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's service-connected diabetes is proximately causing his left upper extremity CTS.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as it is unclear whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II caused or aggravated his sleep apnea. The examiner must provide an opinion on this issue.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional records from Social Security Administration (SSA). The appellant is the surviving spouse of the Veteran who served in active military from October 1962 to December 1964.

The Veteran's right hearing loss is granted service connection. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic peripheral neuropathies are not rated higher than the current assigned ratings. The Veteran's diabetic retinopathy and CAD are granted increased ratings.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's service in Korea did not fall within the presumptive period for herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and a heart disability, including as due to herbicide agent exposure. The case is returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action.

The Veteran's hyperlipidemia is not a disability for VA purposes.,There is no evidence of a right kidney disability, to include cystic kidney disease, incurred in service.,There is no evidence of a gall bladder disability, to include cholecystectomy residuals, incurred in service.,There is no evidence of a colon disability, to include colon polyps, incurred in service.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and bilateral hearing loss are not shown to be due to service or any service-connected disabilities.,Service connection for hyperlipidemia, right kidney disability, gall bladder disability, colon disability, and bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and tremors due to lack of verification of in-service herbicide or solvent exposure, and because a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities aggravated his obesity, which in turn contributed to his diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral lower extremity neurological disorder, finding that the appellant's symptoms did not result from injury incurred or aggravated during her period of active duty training.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's GERD claim. The Veteran is not service connected for DM, bilateral upper neuropathy, or diabetic retinopathy, and there is no secondary service connection established.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and lumbar spine disorder, but has remanded the claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and cervical spine disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has found the VA examinations and medical opinions for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy inadequate, necessitating further development. The claims are remanded to determine if the Veteran has a current diagnosis of diabetes or had one during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left knee disability and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient medical opinions addressing whether obesity is a substantial factor in causing these conditions or if they would not have occurred but for obesity.