Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes due to a lack of VA examination. The Veteran contends that his current disabilities are related to military service, including asbestos exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, cirrhosis of the liver, and diabetes mellitus type II due to a right ankle disability. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease. The Board found that his back disability is related to service due to a lifting injury during work as a diesel mechanic in 2005.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the cases of bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and SJS with scars are remanded due to outstanding records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for rheumatoid arthritis, osteomyelitis, osteoporosis, a kidney condition (to include kidney stones), gastrointestinal condition, pulmonary fibrosis, pneumonia, congestive heart failure, and diabetes mellitus type 2 as they are inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection for rheumatoid arthritis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate examinations and failure to address discrepancies between subjective symptoms and objective findings. The Veteran is also required to undergo a new examination for his diabetic neuropathy, with specific attention to distinguishing other causes of disability from diabetic neuropathy.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Diabetes Mellitus type II is denied as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The tinnitus rating appeal is also denied as there is no legal basis for an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II and a psychiatric disability to include PTSD due to inadequate examination reports and missing treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypogonadism, immune disorder, and rheumatoid arthritis due to lack of VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting information about the appellant's marriage status and a missing separation examination. The eligibility of the appellant as the surviving spouse needs to be determined, and the service treatment records need to be obtained.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to hazardous chemicals and its relation to his diabetes. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if his current diabetes is related to his service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted service connection due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's testicular cancer remains under review for possible service connection based on herbicide and/or contaminant exposures.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from performing the physical and mental acts required for employment, leading to a TDIU rating prior to July 14, 2021.

The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder is granted as service connected. The claim for diabetes mellitus type II (DM) is remanded.

The Veteran is granted a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, effective August 14, 2017. The decision finds that the Veteran's service-connected conditions render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of February 7, 2008, for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes, do not meet the schedular or extraschedular criteria for a TDIU prior to March 23, 2021. The VA Director of Compensation Service concluded that the Veteran is unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's compensable rating for residuals of lattice degeneration and diabetic retinopathy prior to February 25, 2020 is denied. Ratings in excess of 40 percent from February 25, 2020 to January 7, 2022, and in excess of 30 percent from January 7, 2022 are also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, type II and erectile dysfunction, have been rated. The Board finds that the current evaluations do not accurately reflect the severity of his conditions and remands for further examinations to determine appropriate ratings.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus as due to herbicide agent exposure is granted. The heart disability issue remains pending and will be remanded.