Diabetes decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II has been reopened and granted. The Veteran's hearing loss claim is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.,The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus is reopened due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the nature of his diabetes, including whether it is related to service, particularly exposure to herbicides.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied. The claims for hypertension and bladder cancer are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure and insufficient medical evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision. The case is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, as these conditions are not related to military service or herbicide exposure.

Service connection for PTSD is granted. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus, type II, are remanded as secondary to service-connected other specified depressive and anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to an unclear VA examination report and a need for further clarification regarding the Veteran's pancreatic disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service petroleum exposure and its impact on the Veteran's health. The Veteran is requested to undergo examinations by an appropriate clinician to determine the nature and etiology of any respiratory disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and its secondary peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus. The case is being remanded to obtain additional records and provide a medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including consideration of whether an extraschedular TDIU is warranted prior to December 28, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance have been dismissed.,Service connection was denied for a lumbar spine disability, COPD, and anxiety disorder with dysthymic disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding herbicide exposure and the presence of contaminants in Guam. The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, is being reviewed with additional development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral lower extremity cold injury residuals and the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus II (diabetes) as it did not have its onset during active service or within one year of separation from service, and is not otherwise related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction associated with diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The decision found no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicide agents during service in Guam, and no current evidence that these conditions were incurred in service.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and left foot ulcers. The Veteran's diabetes is not related to his military service, and the Board finds that the effective date of the award of service connection for a left foot sole scar should be March 26, 2014.,The Veteran's left eye disability may have been caused by VA treatment in November 2009. The Board has remanded this issue to obtain clarification from Dr. Adewumi and to schedule the Veteran for an examination.