Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease and diabetes, have prevented him from obtaining substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a TDIU rating prior to May 28, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causation.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II due to Agent Orange exposure. The claims for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity are remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The claims for increased disability ratings are also being remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board found no evidence to support a higher rating based on current symptoms or medical management.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear information about whether the Veteran is already being compensated for onychomycosis as secondary to a service-connected disability, and because another medical opinion is needed regarding whether the onychomycosis is proximately due to or aggravated by his type 2 diabetes or peripheral vascular disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation for the period on appeal, and the Board has granted TDIU.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support such a claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson’s Disease and diabetes mellitus (type II) are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure. The claim for diabetic neuropathy of the left lower extremity is also remanded.,A cardiovascular examination is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's coronary artery disease.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder) as secondary to a service-connected disability, specifically degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities. The other conditions remain denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss and asthma as the Veteran requested withdrawal of these issues. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ankle injuries, diabetes mellitus, and PTSD due to incomplete evidence and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, eye disability, bilateral knee and elbow disabilities, bilateral hand disabilities, low back disability, and right foot disability. The Veteran's service treatment records are negative for any complaints or diagnoses related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claimed conditions of dizziness, fatigue, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, migraines, colon and prostate polyps, and bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome were not found to be related to his military service.,Service connection was denied for all the issues raised in this decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anal fissures, hematoma left anterior/medial proximal tibia (left leg disability), and type 2 diabetes mellitus have been granted with effective dates of February 3, 2001. The claim for service connection for uterine disorder and infertility has been remanded.

The claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted. Service connection for diabetes mellitus is also granted, but the claim for hypertension remains pending as it requires further evidence to determine if there is a relationship with herbicide agent exposure.

The appeal seeking service connection for sleep apnea is dismissed. The appeals for service connection for a skin condition, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and prostate cancer are remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy in the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy in the left lower extremity due to the appellant's withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities as not related to service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded for an updated VA examination to determine its current severity.