Diabetes Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for tinea pedis and bilateral foot arthritis, but denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II. For the increase rating period from July 22, 2022, a maximum 60 percent rating for tinea versicolor was granted.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as the evidence did not support a finding that it began during active service or was related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his death was due to conditions caused by exposure to herbicide agents while serving aboard the U.S.S. Ticonderoga.

The Board granted an effective date of February 16, 2008, for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to the need for a contemporaneous VA examination given the Veteran's contentions of worsening symptoms and the lapse in time since the last examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II to obtain additional medical opinions addressing the theories of secondary service connection.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of death, finding that diabetes mellitus was related to the Veteran's military service and contributed to his primary causes of death.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for chronic renal disease with nephrolithiasis and hypertension from March 26, 2019, but no earlier.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for multiple myeloma, heart disease, and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer and type II diabetes mellitus under the PACT Act, but remanded the claim for chronic kidney disease.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cause of death and diabetes mellitus, type I to ensure complete service records are associated with the claims folder and to obtain necessary medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and remanded the claim for heart disease due to insufficient evidence.

The appeal was dismissed for service connection claims of pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus, and TDIU. The claim for a bilateral knee disability was denied, while the claims for hypertension and sleep apnea were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection, a higher disability rating for PTSD, and TDIU due to outstanding medical records that need to be obtained.

The Board granted service connection for a mental health disability, chronic headaches, and a low back disability. It also granted increased ratings for certain conditions but denied others.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and an acquired psychiatric disability but dismissed the appeal for a skin disability.

The Board remands the matter for additional development, including locating outstanding VA treatment records and verifying the Veteran's reported trips to Vietnam during his deployment in Okinawa, Japan.

The Board granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II, for accrued benefits purposes based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for heart disability, diabetes mellitus, spinal stenosis, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to duty-to-assist errors.