Diabetes decisions — 2017
2,291 indexed Board decisions in 2017.
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: GrantedJanuary 2017
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 2, 2011.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)January 2017
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the contributory causes of death.
- Whole decision: DismissedJanuary 2017
The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the ratings for atherosclerotic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, bilateral diabetic retinopathy and left macular edema, and hypertension.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)January 2017
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including contacting the Massachusetts Army National Guard to obtain his medical and personnel records. Service connection will be reconsidered based on this additional information.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)January 2017
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional records and a VA examination. The issues include reopening her diabetes mellitus claim, seeking service connection for COPD, back disability, hiatal hernia, and one side of her body being smaller than the other.
- Whole decision: DeniedJanuary 2017
The Board has determined that the Veteran's glaucoma is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.
- Whole decision: GrantedJanuary 2017
The Veteran's diabetes mellitus has been managed with an oral hypoglycemic medication and a restricted diet, meeting the criteria for a 20 percent disability rating. The Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to his diabetes.
- Whole decision: GrantedJanuary 2017
The RO has granted increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities to 20 percent effective September 1, 2015.
- Whole decision: DismissedJanuary 2017
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.
- Whole decision: DeniedJanuary 2017
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were withdrawn prior to the Board's decision. The diabetes mellitus rating remains at 40 percent, and hypertension is rated at 10 percent.
- Whole decision: GrantedPACT Act · January 2017
The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted as a result of his exposure to herbicides in the DMZ during service.
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