Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension were denied as they did not manifest within one year of service or are otherwise related to service.,Service connection for depressive disorder unspecified with anxious distress (claimed as PTSD) is remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes, lower back condition, and neck condition due to a lack of VA examination and consideration of service connection on a presumptive basis.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% effective July 18, 2019. He also received SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) and TDIU prior to July 18, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, with hypertension and bilateral onychomycosis is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that there was no credible evidence of herbicide exposure during service and thus not meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's Type II Diabetes Mellitus is granted service connection. The cervical spine disability issue is remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 60 percent from November 14, 2021 to July 14, 2022 for service-connected diabetic nephropathy with nephrolithiasis and ureterolithiasis ('renal disease') is granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary disorder, to include asbestosis, remains remanded due to the need for an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and chronic renal insufficiency to include as secondary to herbicide exposure. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral neuropathy of the legs, and TDIU are being remanded as there is insufficient information regarding his military service in Vietnam.,The Veteran's appeals for chronic sinusitis, cervical spine disability, bilateral arm radiculopathy, and allergic rhinitis are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's appeal for TDIU prior to January 15, 2020 is being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with other claims that require further development.,,,

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals for service connection and TDIU related to low back condition, hypertension, breast cancer, type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome affecting both upper extremities, and entitlement to a total disability evaluation due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes and peripheral neuropathy made it difficult for him to function in any work environment, leading to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis from March 7, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected sinusitis is remanded.,The Veteran's appeal for entitlement to service connection for a neck scar is remanded.,The Veteran's appeal for entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded.,The Veteran's appeal for entitlement to service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder is remanded.,The Veteran's appeal for entitlement to service connection for a skin condition (including cellulitis and/or contact dermatitis) is remanded.,The Veteran's appeal for entitlement to service connection for hearing loss is remanded.,The Veteran's appeal for entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is remanded.,The Veteran's appeal for entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes), to include as secondary to service-connected disability, is remanded.

The Veteran's initial rating for type 2 diabetes mellitus (DMII) is denied as the condition does not require regulation of activities, which is a criterion needed for higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II had its onset in or is otherwise related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to additional evidentiary development being required. The case will be returned to the Board for further adjudication.

The Board denied service connection for brain aneurysm, coronary artery disease (CAD), epilepsy secondary to brain aneurysm, hypertension, and prostate cancer. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of in-service exposure or a link between the conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease and Diabetes Mellitus type II, both due to herbicide exposure. Service connection is also granted for a skin rash disorder, but Lung Cancer remains remanded as there are no recent treatment records available.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and skin cancer (including melanoma) due to herbicide exposure. The AOJ was directed to investigate the Veteran's assertions of herbicide exposure and issue a Formal Finding with a determination as to the likelihood of such exposure. VA examinations were also scheduled to determine if the claimed conditions began during service or are otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.