Diabetes Board decisions

The appeal for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes type II and peripheral neuropathy, was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II (DMII) and associated bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right and left knee disabilities, tinnitus, and hypertension. Type 2 diabetes mellitus was denied, as were claims for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and gout. Rheumatoid arthritis and a back disability are also being remanded.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, as due to in-service exposure to radiation under the PACT Act, but denied service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, diabetes mellitus, type II, a kidney disability, an eye disability, bilateral lower extremities peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral upper extremities peripheral neuropathy as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or incurrence related to these conditions. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, arthritis, hypertension, headaches, and tinnitus were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus II, and pancreatic cancer as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back disability and type II diabetes mellitus as further development is needed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder to correct pre-decisional errors in satisfying VA's duty to assist.

The Board denied increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, diabetes mellitus, type II, and tinnitus. The issues related to the right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy and peripheral neuropathy and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for low back disability, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities to correct duty to assist errors related to the Veteran's reported toxic exposure at Fort McClellan.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and chest scars.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding no evidence linking his sudden cardiac death, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus to his service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy due to a need for further development of evidence related to herbicide exposure.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an eye injury, a prostate disorder, diabetes mellitus, and a heart disorder to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus type II as secondary to hypertension due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for bladder cancer and diabetes mellitus, but remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for prostate gland injuries with transurethral resection (TURP) postoperative residuals.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding toxic exposure during service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a low back disability, but remanded claims for mental health disability, substance abuse, type two diabetes mellitus (DMII), hormonal imbalance, bilateral glaucoma, and left knee disability.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran's diabetes was aggravated by her medication used to treat her service-connected bipolar disorder.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder, lumbar spine, and cervical spine disability but denied service connection for depression, hypertension, and diabetes.