Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for Parkinson's disease, Type II diabetes mellitus (DM II), an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been readjudicated due to new and relevant evidence received.,Service connection has been granted for Parkinson's disease, Type II diabetes mellitus (DM II), and an acquired psychiatric disorder as due to herbicide agent exposure.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted.,Presumptive service connection for hypertension due to herbicide agent exposure is granted under the PACT Act.,Presumptive service connection for chronic kidney disease due to herbicide agent exposure is granted under the PACT Act.,Presumptive service connection for a urology condition (prostatic hypertrophy, voiding dysfunction, and erectile dysfunction) due to herbicide agent exposure is granted under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. The lumbar spine disability is granted at a 40 percent rating effective February 15, 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that there was no evidence of its onset in service or within a year of separation from active duty. The Board also found insufficient medical nexus to establish a link between her current diabetes and any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and a right eye disorder have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen these claims.,Service connection was denied due to the absence of medical nexus or continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional consideration of new evidence, including VA examinations and treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need to obtain a specific Department of Defense letter from 1979 regarding herbicide use in Korea. The claims file must be updated with this information before further consideration.

The Veteran's depressive disorder associated with diabetes mellitus, type II is rated at 50 percent from December 18, 2008. From May 5, 2009, the Veteran is granted a TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II (DM) due to insufficient evidence and a need for further development. The Veteran is advised that he must provide evidence or argument regarding direct or secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, evaluated as 70 percent disabling effective January 26, 2016, is granted. The Veteran also meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his combined disability evaluation of 90 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy due to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to verify his alleged exposure to herbicide agents while stationed in Okinawa, as this information is crucial to determining service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional private treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction was denied. The claim for TDIU on schedular basis and referral for extraschedular consideration was also denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for DMII, a heart condition, and hypertension have been dismissed. The issues of service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to DMII are remanded.

The Veteran's chronic renal disease and diabetic nephropathy have been granted a higher 80 percent rating.,Prior to June 18, 2018, the Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected chronic renal disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, prostate disability (BPH), and thyroid disability (hypothyroidism) due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Additional development is required including obtaining service treatment records and arranging for VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bronchitis, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and tinnitus, combine to render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination for a medical opinion on the nature and etiology of any eye disability.

The Board has granted initial ratings of 40 percent for right upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, 30 percent for left upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, and 20 percent each for right and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy (sciatic nerve) effective December 9, 2021. Separate compensable ratings are denied for the femoral nerves.