Diabetes decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The issues of entitlement to service connection for recurrent bronchitis, diabetes mellitus type 2, prostate condition, and thyroid condition are being addressed.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, chronic kidney disease, and right shoulder condition due to a pre-decisional error in obtaining an adequate VA examination and medical opinion. The Veteran is presumed to have toxic exposure risk activity during his active service at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically failing to secure an appropriate examination and/or opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause loss of use of his feet/legs. The claim is being returned for further action.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is proximately caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2. The Board granted the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus as secondary to gastroparesis, and right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and for an examination, as presumptive service connection is unavailable. The Veteran's military records show he was stationed in Korea from October 1969 to July 1970.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further investigation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease with bypass graft, kidney disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, require his wife to assist him in daily activities due to his inability to care for himself.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and remanded the issues of service connection for left knee condition and right knee condition due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and all claims for increased ratings or entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability have been dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability does not meet the criteria for service connection as defined by VA regulations.,Regarding type II diabetes mellitus, there is no evidence of its presence within one year after separation from service and continuity of symptomatology is not established.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for further medical examination and evaluation. The issues include respiratory, hip, arthritic, and cardiovascular disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeals for entitlement to a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy (sciatic). Effective November 28, 2016, service connection was granted for these conditions secondary to prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, sleep apnea, and mycosis fungoides due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure at Camp A.P. Hill.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, prostate cancer, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to a duty to assist error in obtaining his service records.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral foot condition, including plantar fasciitis and degenerative arthritis. Service connection for diabetic retinopathy of the left eye as secondary to nonservice connected diabetes is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the claimed conditions did not manifest in service or within one year of separation, and are not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by a service-connected disease or injury.,For accrued benefits purposes, the Veteran was not granted service connection for any of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has not been received to readjudicate the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, traumatic brain injury (TBI), type II diabetes mellitus, and a right shoulder disability. As such, these claims are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is secondary to her service-connected generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for glaucoma as secondary to service connected diabetes mellitus type II due to inadequate VA examination and lack of supporting evidence.