Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding his disabilities. The issues of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for unspecified depressive disorder with secondary other substance abuse disorder, service connection for a lumbar spine disability, bilateral wrist disability, bilateral hand disability, bilateral hip disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, and diabetes mellitus, type II are all remanded.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis C, a psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and insomnia), a heart disorder (claimed as ischemic heart disease), type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hemorrhoids have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for hepatitis C and the other conditions are denied.

The Board has found that additional development is required before the claims for service connection can be adjudicated on the merits. The case was remanded to obtain private medical records and other relevant evidence, but no response was received from the Veteran or his spouse.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for acute myeloid leukemia and housebound status on an accrued basis due to pending substitution requests. The Veteran's death was found to be caused by his service-connected conditions, including acute myeloid leukemia and type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II (DM2) due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding in-service prediabetic readings and obesity.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, and type II diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence of these conditions during active service or within one year post-service. The Veteran's symptoms were not continuous or recurrent in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to April 11, 2019. Effective April 11, 2019, the Veteran is entitled to TDIU based solely on his left ankle disability and SMC for aid and attendance due to his service-connected left ankle disability.

The appeal is being remanded due to non-compliance with previous remand directives regarding the issue of payment or reimbursement for emergency medical care provided by Kaiser Permanente on June 10, 2009. Additional development is needed including verifying the Veteran's health insurance coverage and obtaining a medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, including as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board found that there was no causal relationship between the Veteran's diagnosed eye conditions and his service or service-connected diabetes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence indicating potential herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam. The issues include prostate condition, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, diabetes mellitus, lumbar spine osteoarthritis, lichenoid dermatitis, bilateral cataracts, and bilateral hearing loss, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to September 17, 2015.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's stroke was granted service connection and is considered proximately due to his service-connected diabetes.,His diabetes mellitus type II remains at a 20% rating, as he does not require regulation of activities.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), type II diabetes mellitus, and lumbar spine condition. The Veteran's claims for diabetic retinopathy, erectile dysfunction (ED), and hypertension are being remanded due to the lack of a rationale in the existing medical opinions.,The Board has not assigned a disability rating or effective date as these issues have been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to insufficient evidence of additional disability resulting from an overdose of prescribed medication, and found that his nonservice-connected diabetes mellitus was not aggravated by this event.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and other issues are being remanded due to errors in the duty to assist. Specifically, the AOJ did not inform the Veteran that a VA Form 21-4142 was invalid and therefore unable to be processed. Additionally, new opinions are needed regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a heart disability is dismissed.,Service connection for prostate cancer is granted, with the cause potentially linked to asbestos exposure during active duty.

Major depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and hypertension have been granted service connection.,Alcohol use disorder is remanded for a VA medical opinion.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II warrants a 40% disability rating, but no higher. The issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypertension due to diabetes mellitus are remanded as VA opinions are needed.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically whether it is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II and/or bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy or obesity.