Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's cause of death is not service-connected due to lack of continuous total disability rating. The appeal for service connection for the cause of death is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, CAD, and various types of PN, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since January 19, 2011. The Board granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Board has remanded the claims for arteriosclerotic heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and related neuropathies and retinopathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure. The case is returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and examination.,The Veteran's claim for a back disorder secondary to bilateral pes planus is also remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding the nature and progression of his foot condition during service.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is also remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and examination.,The Veteran's claim for asbestosis is also remanded as there are outstanding VA treatment records that may be relevant to his case.,The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea is also remanded as there are outstanding VA treatment records that may be relevant to his case.,The Veteran's claim for a heart disorder is also remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and examination.,The Veteran's claim for hypertension is also remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and examination.,The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus is also remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and examination.,The Veteran's claim for stress fractures is also remanded as there are outstanding VA treatment records that may be relevant to his case.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection of a lumbar spine disability, an acquired psychiatric disability, and bilateral foot disability is granted. Service connection for diabetes mellitus remains denied.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted as secondary to service-connected left ear hearing loss.,Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is granted due to herbicide agent exposure in Korea.,The issue of service connection for hypertension remains pending and requires further development.

The Board has denied service connection for hiatal hernia, hypertension, sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus. The claims are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for carpal tunnel, diabetes, erectile dysfunction (ED), high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, nervousness/memory loss, pinched nerve/trembling, and a sleep disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from July 13, 2017. The Board granted TDIU for this period but remanded the issue of TDIU prior to July 13, 2017.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus were not incurred in service, are not related to service, and did not manifest within one year of service separation. The Board denied service connection for these conditions as the evidence does not support a finding that they are directly related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for CAD, DM, hypertension, and genitourinary disorder(s) due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. Additional evidence is needed, including records from specific dates uploaded into VistA Imaging.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is service connected.,The Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, including left upper extremity, right upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity, are secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has decided that more information is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his causes of death, coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II. The case is being sent back for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitate the need for aid and attendance of another person, resulting in a grant of special monthly compensation based on this need.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete development and lack of evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents during service. The claims for diabetes, peripheral neuropathies, PTSD, and TDIU are all related and must be addressed together.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The case is now remanded for further evaluation, including opinions on the etiology and aggravation of his conditions.

The Board has denied a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II and has remanded the issue of whether the Veteran is entitled to a separate compensable disability rating for bilateral cataracts as due to complications from his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral dry eye syndrome is granted with a 20% initial disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as remanded other issues on appeal.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a low-energy disability, and thus denied service connection for this condition. The diabetes mellitus claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset during active duty or its relationship to hypertension.