Diabetes Board decisions

Service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and tinnitus has been granted.,Service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is denied.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes are granted service connection due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act.,Peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as chronic urticaria, are also granted service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disorder due to a finding that the pre-existing hearing problem did not increase in severity during service.,The Board has also remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes and an eye disorder, as there is insufficient evidence regarding exposure to herbicides or other potential causes.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and macular degeneration as they are not shown to be related to his military service. The evidence does not establish a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, and the rating for peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities prior to June 10, 2016 is granted at 40 percent and 30 percent respectively. The ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities are denied.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity (major) was rated at 40 percent prior to June 10, 2016, and at 30 percent for the left upper extremity. The ratings for both upper extremities were denied higher than these levels.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve) was rated at 20 percent prior to December 4, 2019, and denied a higher rating. Similarly, the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve) was also denied a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his atherosclerotic heart disease and other conditions were not related to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA medical records and a need for further development, including potential new examinations or opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, and he is in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted TDIU and SMC based on the need for aid and attendance. However, the claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II remains denied.

The Board has remanded the claim for further research and development to verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service, specifically his work on C-133 and C-141 aircraft. The matter is returned to the agency of original jurisdiction.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, finding that the positive and negative evidence is in approximate balance that these conditions manifested within one year of separation from his second period of active duty service.,The Board has also granted service connection for LLE peripheral neuropathy and RLE peripheral neuropathy, finding that the positive and negative evidence is in approximate balance that these conditions were caused by diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability and DM are granted as service-connected, with the right shoulder condition attributed to an inservice injury and DM presumed due to herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Veteran withdrew all remaining issues from his appeal, including those related to TDIU and DEA effective dates. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal.

The Board denied higher initial disability ratings in excess of 40 percent for left and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy from September 25, 2007.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, but has remanded the cases for further development regarding the Veteran's claimed exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence regarding herbicide exposure and the need for an addendum opinion. The Veteran's lay statements are considered, along with available records indicating his presence in the Korean DMZ.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including malaria and its residuals, chloracne, cataracts, knee disabilities, jaw glands, polyps, cervical spine disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, diverticulitis, diabetes mellitus type II, fibromyalgia, lumbar spine disability, and left lower extremity neuropathy. The Board found no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has determined that the complete service records have not been obtained and a remand is necessary to obtain them. Additionally, a VA examination with an opinion is needed to determine the nature, etiology, and severity of the Veteran's claimed lumbar spine, right foot, thoracic spine, and shoulder disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient unit records, which may affect the determination of exposure to Agent Orange and thus service connection for diabetes mellitus, cataract disability, and cystic disease of the kidneys.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional examinations and development are needed to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicide agents during service and thus could not establish presumptive service connection. The claim was also denied as there was no credible evidence of actual exposure.