Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's CLL is presumed to be causally related to herbicide agent exposure during service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted based on in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and diabetic nephropathy have been rated, but a higher rating is not warranted at any time during the period under appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, OSA, and an initial disability evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II. The matter is being remanded due to inadequate development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether it is related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, claimed as due to exposure to an herbicide agent, is denied because there was no verified exposure to such agents in service and the current condition did not manifest during or within a presumptive period.

The Veteran's service connection claims for atrial fibrillation, diabetes mellitus, thyroid disability, hernia, and bilateral hypertensive retinopathy have all been denied.,VA has also determined that a rating greater than 10 percent is not warranted for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer residuals due to additional evidence and rating decisions issued after the appeal was transferred to the Board.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a disability incurred or aggravated in service, and he did not meet the eligibility requirements for a VA pension.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions and failure to comply with VA's duty to assist. The Veteran's OSA is being reviewed again for possible secondary service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his diabetes mellitus with early nuclear sclerotic cataracts, bilateral eyes prior to May 23, 2018, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter. The criteria for a higher rating were not met as the disability did not require regulation of activities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and ischemic heart disease, both presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The decision found that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure in the Korean DMZ during the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus (DM) is denied as the evidence does not show that his DM requires regulation of activities, which would warrant a higher disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss but has remanded the diabetes mellitus type II claim due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes. The RO must obtain private treatment records and arrange for a medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case for a new medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and bilateral knee strain caused or aggravated his obesity, and if so, whether it was a substantial factor in causing or aggravating his type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes) due to an inadequate VA examination in July 2019. The parties agreed that a new VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's diabetes was aggravated by his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction were denied. The Board found no evidence of in-service herbicide exposure or any other in-service injury that could be linked to these conditions.,There was no credible evidence linking the Veteran’s current conditions to his active military service.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus (type II and type I) is granted, with the Board finding that his DM had its onset during active service.,Service connection for chronic bronchitis as secondary to service-connected asthma is also granted. The Veteran's asthma requires daily inhalational bronchodilator therapy but does not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU rating prior to March 24, 2010 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to herbicide agent exposure is granted. The other issues are remanded and will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.