Diabetes decisions — 2012
1,684 indexed Board decisions in 2012.
Badges describe the whole decision, not the outcome for every condition listed. An appeal can grant one issue and deny or remand another. Check the original decision for each issue; these outcomes do not predict your claim.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)January 2012
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA medical records and information about the Veteran's earnings from mowing lawns. The Veteran will be provided a VA examination to assess his ability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation given his service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)January 2012
The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and skin cancer, both claimed as due to Agent Orange exposure, are being remanded for further development.
- Whole decision: DeniedJanuary 2012
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, congestive heart failure, lung disability (to include lung cancer), eye disability, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, bilateral lymphedema of the lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active service nor proximately due to any exposure to toxic fumes or chemicals in service.
- Whole decision: GrantedPACT Act · January 2012
The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is service connected as a result of herbicide exposure in Vietnam.
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