Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of a causal relationship between the Veteran’s hypertension and his military service or service-connected diabetes. For TDIU, the Veteran was also denied because his service-connected disabilities alone were not sufficient to preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus and its secondary disabilities due to incomplete records, inadequate VA examination, and in-service evidence.

The Board has remanded all reopened service connection claims for accrued benefits purposes due to the need for additional records and a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC). The issues include cause of death, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, PTSD and depressive disorder, bowel condition, and Parkinson’s disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, glaucoma, a renal disability (presumably a kidney condition), an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), and sinusitis due to unclear service connection determinations and insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's exposure is not presumed based on herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was granted. The issue of an increased rating for PTSD is remanded due to outstanding Vet Center records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes mellitus were denied. The Veteran was currently rated at 20 percent for each condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to obtain additional evidence, including SPRs and any other relevant records, to determine if the Veteran’s unit participated in missions to Vietnam.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding an earlier effective date for left hip strain with superimposed arthritis. The remaining issues of service connection and increased rating claims are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and the cases are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral visual disability was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection was granted for thyroid cancer, necrotizing pancreatitis, and diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for pneumonia, diabetes mellitus, peripheral artery disease, coronary artery disease, and stroke.,None of the Veteran's conditions were found to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for macular degeneration as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II and/or hypertension, and for special monthly compensation based on the regular need for aid and attendance of another or housebound status due to decreased visual acuity.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50% rating from March 8, 2016 to September 25, 2017. From June 27, 2017, the Veteran's DM was granted a 40% rating.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus are granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his time at the Korat and U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force bases.

The Board has granted service connection for left eye diabetic retinopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus was caused by his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is granted.

The Veteran's photophobia of the left and right eyes is not service-connected, as his visual impairment is attributed to nonservice-connected conditions. Therefore, an initial compensable rating for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for chronic kidney disease with anemia and hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any of these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and uterine fibroids leading to total hysterectomy with menorrhagia. The case is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between these conditions and active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cold injury residuals contributed to his sepsis and diabetes mellitus, which are claimed conditions. The issues on appeal include determining if these conditions materially contributed to the cause of death.