Diabetes Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for neuropathy of the lower extremities, diabetes, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to the AOJ for further development.

Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted due to diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, which are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer to obtain additional evidence related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents under the PACT Act.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic sinusitis, but granted a 30 percent rating for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection and an earlier effective date to the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office for issuance of a statement of the case under the legacy appeal system.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for a skin disability other than basal cell carcinoma and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II for further development.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal for service connection and effective date issues was dismissed as the claims were addressed by a separate decision.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and bilateral tinnitus, but denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and amputation of the right fourth toe due to diabetes as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of diabetes type II, secondary to degenerative arthritis of the spine, due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for hyperlipidemia as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type 2 and remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension (HTN) and DM2, as secondary to HTN due to a need for further evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus type II to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by ensuring that the Veteran's private treatment records are obtained.

The Board denied an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease (IHD), status post stent.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding secondary service connection with obesity as an intermediary step.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, hypertension (under the PACT Act), erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes, and diabetic nephropathy. The claims for depression, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied.

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

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including skin disability, hypertension, depression as secondary to prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, thoracic aorta disabilities, sexual dysfunction, prostatitis, and cardiomegaly, due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus under the PACT Act but remanded other issues related to diabetes and an eye condition.

Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted due to diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, which are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service.