Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a hearing issue and will be returned for further action.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension as secondary to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease and/or peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, as well as information about the Veteran's time at Camp Lejeune. The claims will be readjudicated based on all received evidence.

The Veteran seeks service connection for various conditions, including respiratory disorder, heart disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and poor circulation of the legs. The claims are being remanded to complete necessary development regarding exposure to asbestos during service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II prior to January 15, 2014 was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's diabetes required insulin and a restricted diet but not regulation of activities, resulting in a denial of his claim for a higher rating prior to September 26, 2011.

The Veteran's diabetes and peripheral neuropathy were evaluated, with the Board finding that a higher rating was not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's bilateral heel spurs and diabetes mellitus are being remanded for additional development to determine if they are related to his service-connected left leg disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was not incurred or aggravated during service and is not related to herbicide exposure. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; coronary artery disease; hematuria and a skin condition are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding presumptive exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus due to in-service herbicide exposure. The Board has determined that the case must be returned to the AOJ for consideration of the Court's decision in Gray and any additional guidance regarding VA's definition of inland waterways as it pertains to locations such as Da Nang Harbor.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding his exposure to herbicides and chemicals at Sabana Seca, Puerto Rico.

The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer are rated at 60 percent, the maximum schedular rating for voiding dysfunction. His diabetes mellitus, type II, is currently rated at 20 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II has been rated at 20 percent since the claim was filed, and this rating is maintained as it does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board found no evidence of in-country service or exposure to herbicides, leading to a denial of the claim for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's vertigo, to include a cerebellar gait, is due to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. The claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for cardiovascular disease has been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not permanently aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, and therefore grants service connection for hypertension secondary to this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, to include as due to herbicide exposure, is being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and did not address his claim to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea.