Diabetes Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for diabetes, hypertension, and a heart condition due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during military service in Korea. The claim for a kidney condition was remanded for further evidence.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, chronic kidney disease (also claimed as renal toxicity), hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to exposure to contaminated Camp Lejeune waters. Hyperlipidemia was denied.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than July 14, 2000, for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and remanded the issue of entitlement to accrued benefits.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, chronic kidney disease (also claimed as renal toxicity), hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to exposure to contaminated Camp Lejeune waters. Hyperlipidemia was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a need for VA examinations to explore their etiologies, particularly in relation to potential toxic exposures during service.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the left and right lower extremities but denied higher ratings for diabetic nephropathy, diabetes mellitus type II, and other claims.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the claim for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (secondary to diabetes), sleep apnea, and a back disability.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus to obtain additional evidence and an addendum opinion.

The Board remands the matter for an updated Toxic Exposure Risk Activity (TERA) memo and a medical opinion to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus type 2, as due to toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) including claimed herbicide agent exposure, for additional development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus II due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding potential herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted a disability rating of 50 percent, but no higher. The other conditions are denied.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of diabetic gastroparesis to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, specifically to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's diabetic gastroparesis was aggravated by his service-connected MDD.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding a direct relationship to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy due to an inadequate VA opinion.

The Board finds that the Veteran requires personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months based on a need for supervision, protection, or instruction due to his functional limitations caused by multiple diagnosed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar disability and denied increased ratings for various disabilities, except for granting a 60 percent rating for coronary artery disease and a 50 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy of all extremities due to a need for an etiology opinion under the PACT Act.