Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, hernia, and sinus disorder have been reopened. Service connection is granted for major depressive disorder.,Secondary service connection is also granted for obstructive sleep apnea due to the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection for the Veteran's hypertension is granted. The cases of diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease are remanded due to new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected mental disability and diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The Board will schedule new examinations to determine the current manifestations and functional impairment caused by these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, type II diabetes mellitus, and neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to military service.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine condition, right knee condition, left wrist condition, right shoulder condition, and left shoulder condition. The Veteran's other conditions have been rated based on their current severity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and diabetes mellitus, including as due to in-service exposure to an herbicide agent.,For bilateral hearing loss, the Board found that there was no evidence of a current disability related to active service. For diabetes mellitus, the Board concluded that there was no evidence linking it to active service.

The Board has found that the VA did not substantially comply with its prior remand directives and thus the case is being returned for further development to verify the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in Korea, specifically at Hammond Field. The claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension are being returned for further investigation.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, is granted. The Board also finds that the Veteran meets the threshold schedular requirement for a TDIU based on his service-connected residuals of cold injury to the bilateral lower extremities.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted.,Service connection for lipomas on the back is denied.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded.,Service connection for lung condition is remanded.,An increased rating for PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on several conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer due to outstanding records that need to be obtained from the Social Security Administration (SSA).

The Veteran's surviving spouse is seeking service connection for various disorders, including heart disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, kidney disorder, male reproductive organ disorder, and artery and vein disorder of all extremities. The claims are remanded due to the VA's failure to conduct additional follow-up on a previous request for records regarding herbicide/pesticide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lung disability, heart disability, throat disability (claimed as esophageal disability), and diabetes mellitus, type II due to in-service exposure to contaminated water while stationed at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome were not incurred or aggravated during service.,There is conflicting medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current disabilities. The Board finds that the July 2022 VA examiner’s opinion is more probative on this question.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is presumed to be the result of exposure to herbicide agents resulting from his service near the Korean DMZ, and thus a service connection is granted.

Service connection for hypertension is granted under the PACT Act due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to service-connected hypertension.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied because it is not causally related to service-connected schizophrenia.,Service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome and left carpal tunnel syndrome are denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons or bases in the decision, and additional development is needed. The Veteran should be provided another opportunity to submit a completed VA Form 21-8940 and updated treatment records.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective August 1, 2008. The decision found that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following any substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II, fibromyalgia, a cardiovascular condition, right lower extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded. The Board finds that additional development is needed to address the etiology of these conditions.