Diabetes Board decisions

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for diabetes, erectile dysfunction, rash, ruptured right ear drum, lower back disc injury, and left knee osteoarthritis based on new and relevant evidence.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, heart disorder, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bladder cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, and prostate cancer due to a need for further development of evidence.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and diabetic nephropathy/kidney disability. Mixed hyperlipidemia was denied.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as the condition was not shown to be chronic during active duty, did not manifest within the applicable presumptive period, and there was no continuity of symptomatology or evidence linking it directly to an in-service event.

The Board remands the service connection claim for diabetes mellitus, type II due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for the cause of death and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, as the VA examinations are inadequate.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including abnormal PSA, cerebral vascular accident, diabetes mellitus Type II, hypertension, iron deficiency anemia, peripheral arterial disease, left knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and left leg sciatic radicular pain, as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, and Parkinson's disease under the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022 (PACT Act) due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Korea.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus II and obstructive sleep apnea, both as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, blindness as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, kidney disease as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, right leg amputation as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and left leg amputation as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, all based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The appeal concerning the issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions and increased ratings for service-connected disabilities is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for kidney disease and fatty liver, as well as dismissed the appeals for left shoulder condition, hypertension, PTSD, DM II, residuals of lactic acidosis, and underactive thyroid due to untimely Notices of Disagreement.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, lung cancer, skin cancer, and thyroid condition as further development is necessary to address the Veteran's contentions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for dermatitis, diabetes mellitus, bronchial asthma, and peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and tinnitus, but denied service connection for a left wrist condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, dry mouth, and a skin condition. Several claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for memory loss, sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes, residuals of a stroke, and tremors. However, it granted service connection for bladder cancer and prostate cancer.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus to schedule a VA examination in compliance with the PACT Act.