Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for a new opinion regarding the Veteran's right ankle disability, and denied service connection for residuals of a right foot injury and diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II (DM) as due to exposure to herbicide agents is denied because he did not have service in Vietnam and there is no evidence of herbicide agent exposure during his active duty in Thailand.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded as the previous VA examination did not consider the collective impact of all his service-connected disabilities on employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of herbicide exposure and obtaining medical opinions regarding his diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and thyroid cancer due to a lack of updated medical records and further examination. The issues are inextricably intertwined with his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service onset or a link to service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee strain was granted, but an earlier effective date prior to July 9, 2015 is denied.,The Veteran's claims for type II diabetes mellitus and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a heart disability, respiratory disability, and skin disability are remanded due to the complexity of his medical condition.

The Board denied initial compensable ratings for hepatitis C and service connection for diabetes mellitus and gastrointestinal disability, finding no evidence of symptoms or causation.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current foot disabilities and his in-service left foot sprain. The Veteran is required to undergo a new VA examination to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for DM, erectile dysfunction secondary to DM, peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to exposure to environmental contaminants, including herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's representative provided evidence suggesting potential exposure during service to herbicides or agents akin to herbicides, which triggered VA’s duty to further develop the claims.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disorder, and hypertension. The issues of service connection for hypertension and cardiovascular disease are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral vascular disease as the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus has been granted service connection. The Board has remanded the issues of cataracts, hypertension, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and cervical spine disability for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II as due to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran was stationed at U-Tapao RTAFB in Thailand during the Vietnam War Era and his duties placed him near the air base perimeter.

The Board denied additional attorney fees based on past-due benefits from a March 2019 rating decision and a February 2020 retroactive compensation adjustment, as the appellant did not appeal the initial fee decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, heart disability and stroke, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents is not presumed as he did not serve in Vietnam or its surrounding areas. However, VA acknowledges potential exposure to various chemicals and toxins at Fort McClellan.

The Veteran's cervical spine condition is granted service connection. The remaining issues of COPD, diabetes, hypertension, left hip condition, right hip condition, and right knee condition are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and cataracts, both secondary to service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's records need to be reviewed again to determine if he has these conditions and their relationship to his diabetes.