Diabetes decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type I due to a lack of evidence linking her disability to her military service. The Board found that the Veteran's diagnosis was too remote in time and did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to herbicide exposure. Further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's service qualifies for the expanded presumption of service connection available under the Blue Water Act.

The Board denied service connection for kidney disease, finding no evidence of current kidney disease or dysfunction and concluding that the Veteran's diabetes did not cause or aggravate any current kidney condition.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on diabetes, CAD, and surgical scar have been withdrawn. The appeal for a higher rating on PTSD has been remanded due to lack of recent VA examination records and the need for updated private treatment records. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the PTSD claim.

The Board has denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with senile cataracts and refractive error as the evidence does not support a nexus to military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure at Korat RTAFB Thailand. The left knee and breathing issues are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and diabetes are not service-connected.,Heart disorder and hypertension have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board dismissed all the claims as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's service-connected primary open angle glaucoma required the aid and attendance of another person from May 21, 2014. SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted effective that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and its relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of his service-connected residuals of adenocarcinoma of the prostate and diabetes mellitus, as well as a TDIU claim, are being remanded due to insufficient evidence from recent VA examinations. The Board requires new examinations to assess current disability levels.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for hyperlipidemia due to a withdrawal. The remaining issues of service connection for heart disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and renal disorder are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes and chloracne due to herbicide agent exposure while serving aboard the USS Midway.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is at least as likely as not related to his in-service prediabetes or impaired fasting glucose, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and further examination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his hearing loss and diabetes mellitus, as well as their impact on employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea syndrome, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathies of the extremities are remanded due to incomplete development regarding potential exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other conditions, renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,Specifically, the Board is requesting that SSA provide any underlying medical records used in their March 2012 decision on the Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and verifying stressor information.