Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for right and left knee disabilities, diabetes mellitus (DM), and ischemic heart disease (IHD) due to chemical exposure. The Veteran's back disability is rated at 40%.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service-connected disabilities. The VA examiner did not provide sufficient rationale for their opinions, and failed to consider the Veteran's lay statements and medical articles.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU based solely on his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus (DMII) as it did not meet the criteria of being unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus was denied. His bilateral hearing loss received a temporary increase to 90% from April 8, 2019 to January 16, 2020 and then his claim for an increased rating beyond that point was denied.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy of the right arm, left arm, right leg, and left leg as there was no evidence showing a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for breathing problems (sleep apnea), diabetes mellitus, type II, and left leg condition have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service incurrence of these conditions.,For the right peroneal nerve impairment with foot drop, the Veteran was granted the highest possible schedular rating based on his existing disability. For the lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and right knee condition, the Veteran's claims were denied as there is no evidence that they are related to service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II was not service connected as it did not manifest during his active duty and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure. The Board found that the Veteran's claim for presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure in Guam could not be granted due to lack of credible evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to an error in not considering exposure to commercial herbicides used during the Veteran's active duty.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is rated at 40 percent effective December 8, 2020. The Board has remanded the claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional visual field testing, which is required to determine the current severity of service-connected diabetic cataracts.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for PTSD and diabetes mellitus as due to herbicide exposure. The rating for PTSD remains unchanged.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus disability required treatment with insulin or oral medication, and a restricted diet, but does not require regulation of activities during any portion of the period on appeal. The Board found that the Veteran is not entitled to an increased evaluation for his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for liver disability, kidney disability, and radiculopathy of the upper and lower extremities are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and attempting to verify the Veteran's claimed exposure to herbicides. The claims are being remanded due to a lack of proper development in previous decisions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was granted service connection as it manifested within one year of his separation from active duty and is not attributable to intercurrent causes.

The Veteran's request to reopen claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae, diabetes, hypertension, and tinea corporis was granted. The claim for service connection for diabetes is remanded.,Service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, hypertension with cerebral vascular residuals, and tinea corporis has been established.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions, including type 2 diabetes mellitus and its secondary effects, due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms during and after service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and its potential impact on his health conditions, including hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of certain medical evidence and the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, type II diabetes mellitus, and ischemic heart disease are presumed to be related to service due to exposure to herbicide agents during his naval service in the Republic of Vietnam. Service connection is granted for these conditions.