Diabetes decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to a procedural defect in the docketing of the claims.

The Veteran's hepatic steatosis, DMII, and ED are all remanded for further review due to the need for a medical examination.,Specifically, the Board is requesting additional evidence or an opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure are related to service, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions. The claims for erectile dysfunction, diabetes type 2, and bilateral lower body neuropathy have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for osteoporosis, OSA, GERD, and diabetes mellitus type 2 as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected autoimmune hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since April 19, 2011. His TDIU is granted from that date.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for high cholesterol, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II due to statutory duties under the PACT Act. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to burn pits and other toxins during his deployment in Kuwait.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and gout due to incomplete VA medical opinions regarding the Veteran's obesity, diabetes mellitus, and gout.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetic nephropathy, chronic kidney disease, and rheumatoid arthritis have been granted. The claim for rheumatoid arthritis is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The appeal of service connection for diabetes mellitus is dismissed. The appeals of service connection for a left knee disability and OSA are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus is denied as the evidence does not support a direct relationship to service.,The claims for left ankle and right ankle disabilities are denied due to lack of current diagnoses or established continuity of symptoms.,Service connection for left hand degenerative arthritis is denied because there is no persuasive evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied in the November 2023 decision. The Board has decided to remand this case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus type II were denied as there was no intent to file or formal claim prior to June 8, 2023.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II and its secondary effects. The appeal is now closed due to the Veteran's death.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD prior to September 16, 2022 is granted. The Board finds that the evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD and a link between the condition and in-service stressors. Other claims are remanded due to inadequate development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy have been reopened. The Board has granted these claims as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and its associated complications was granted effective August 10, 2022. Service connection for basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 was also granted effective May 3, 2023.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as they are no longer relevant with the Veteran's passing.

The Veteran's COPD and congestive heart failure are being remanded for further development.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to potential herbicide exposure during service. The VA will determine if the ship he served on was within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam, which could affect presumptive service connection.,The DIC benefits claim is being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2, was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the appeal process.