Diabetes Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for type two diabetes mellitus, right and left upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) due to inadequate VA medical nexus opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection for a headache disability, as the evidence did not support an earlier date of entitlement or the presence of a headache condition.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service or in-service toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Board denied service connection for heart disability, hypertension, hypothyroidism, pre-diabetes, and neuropathy of the lower extremities as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, while the claims for bilateral hearing loss, bell's palsy, an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, a right knee disorder, and a right hip disorder were either denied or remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or earlier effective dates.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and residuals of stroke as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II based on clear and unmistakable evidence (CUE) was dismissed due to the lack of an agency of original jurisdiction's decision on this matter.

The Board denied increased ratings for various diabetic peripheral neuropathies and nephropathy, but granted a 40% rating for right and left lower extremity sciatic nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The effective date for the grant of service connection was also denied.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his active military service in Korea.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus type II as secondary to PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board granted service connection for pancreatitis, but remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes), hypertension, left and right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, and left and right knee disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a respiratory condition, diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and impotence to ensure VA satisfies its duty to assist by providing the Veteran with VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, hypertension, and low testosterone due to exposure to various chemical or biological agents, including herbicides.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a need for further evidence and an addendum opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and increased evaluations, resulting in the dismissal of all issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that there was no evidence of a medical nexus between the condition and his military service.

The Board granted service connection for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), status post kidney transplant, and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to secondary causes. The claims for erectile dysfunction and an acquired psychiatric disorder were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for restless leg syndrome and hyperlipidemia, and remanded claims for chronic kidney disease, kidney cyst, coronary artery disease with RCA stent implants, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, a skin condition, GERD, hypothyroidism, Raynaud's syndrome, and sleep apnea.