Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that they are due to obesity resulting from his service-connected major depressive disorder. The case is now remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has found that the development conducted does not adequately comply with prior Board remand directives and has therefore ordered further development to verify the Veteran's exposure to hazardous chemicals/gas, environmental toxins, and herbicides while stationed in South Korea.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its decision regarding whether the Veteran's pancreatitis is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. An addendum opinion is needed from a clinician to address this issue.

The Veteran's respiratory disability claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis.,A 60 percent initial disability rating for dermatitis is granted, effective July 1, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including chronic kidney disease, gastrointestinal disability, type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, left knee disability, right knee disability, vertigo, and hypothyroidism, all presumed to be related to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The claims were remanded for additional development.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU from February 18, 2015. However, his earlier effective date claim on an extraschedular basis is remanded due to evidence suggesting he was unable to hold a job prior to that date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, and coronary artery disease, render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease (CAD), finding the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service at Takhli RTAFB. The peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities is also found to be related to the service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2. The Veteran's upper extremity peripheral neuropathy remains under review.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II (due to herbicide exposure), and hypertension is denied. The Veteran's hepatitis C and cirrhosis of liver are remanded for further development.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension is denied. Service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of liver (secondary to hepatitis C) is also remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals on all issues related to service connection for various conditions as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board dismissed all reopened service connection claims for various conditions, including back pain, hip conditions, diabetes, and hypertension. The decision also dismissed the claim for an increased rating for persistent depressive disorder.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and lung cancer due to a lack of evidence of herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Korea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus may have caused his diagnosed erectile dysfunction, and thus grants service connection for ED as secondary to diabetes.

The Veteran's diabetic nephropathy is granted a 60 percent rating, effective from the date of claim. The Veteran is also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and its associated diabetic neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to inadequate examination findings and failure to address relevant in-service factors.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and a compensable rating for diabetic retinopathy, finding that the evidence did not support these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a grant of TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disability, hypothyroidism, anemia, diabetes mellitus, and back disability. The Veteran's skin condition is considered to be related to his active service. His hypothyroidism, anemia, diabetes mellitus, and back disability are not found to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus due to insufficient medical opinions and the need for updated records. The Veteran's diabetes is related to his military service, but further clarification is needed.