Diabetes decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's initial rating for IHD was denied, and his diabetes with peripheral neuropathy was rated at 10% from March 17, 2010 to October 18, 2010, and then increased to 20% thereafter. A TDIU determination was granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to confirm the Veteran's service in the Republic of Vietnam and to obtain all relevant medical records, including those from private providers. The Veteran died of gastric cancer, which may have been related to his diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and type II diabetes mellitus due to exposure to Agent Orange during military service.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at St. Vincent Charity Hospital and associated private services from December 15, 2014 through December 18, 2014 are denied because VA facilities were feasibly available to her throughout the period of treatment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for arthritis, a muscle disorder, a respiratory disorder, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and the need for a VA medical opinion regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, which is secondary to hepatitis C.

Service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II is denied.,Service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as a result of herbicide exposure in Thailand. The Veteran's diabetes is presumed to have been caused by his herbicide agent exposure during service.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his service connection claim for diabetes. The claims for loss of pancreas function secondary to diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetic retinopathy, finding no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence of a nexus to service or service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and mild concentric left ventricular hypertrophy are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,VA is also requesting information about the Veteran's Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits and obtaining relevant medical records from VA facilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea. Diabetes mellitus is now considered service-connected as secondary to herbicide exposure. The psychiatric claim has also been reopened.

The Board denied service connection for neuropathy of the left upper and lower extremities, as well as diabetes mellitus. The case is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's current diagnoses and potential service connection.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including arthritis, left wrist disability, bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, malaria, sleep disorder, hypertension, rashes, diabetes, stroke, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression).

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted as it is presumed to be secondary to his exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and associated neuropathies are granted. Tinnitus is also granted.