Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and an addendum VA opinion regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the claim for accrued benefits is untimely.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, is appropriately compensated by the currently assigned 20 percent disability evaluation. The Veteran does not use insulin or regulate his activities to manage his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing his appeal for a higher initial rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, with peripheral neuropathy of the feet.

The Board has ordered a remand to clarify whether the Veteran currently has a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, type II. The appeal is being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's kidney disability is not service-connected, but his diabetes mellitus with cataracts and glaucoma are granted at a 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension have been denied as there is no credible evidence of their onset during or within one year after service, nor any link to service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including type II diabetes mellitus with hypertension and bilateral knee condition, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, securing SSA disability benefits application records, and scheduling a VA social and industrial survey.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination regarding the Veteran's liver condition and its relationship to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has ordered a remand to clarify the appellant's service dates and request for an addendum VA examination. The claims will be returned to the RO/AMC for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding private treatment records and a need for updated VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and an examination.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus, left arm impingement with neuropathy, and migraine headaches. As a result, the Board does not have jurisdiction to further consider these matters.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a videoconference hearing and other pending issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, stroke as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease status post coronary artery bypass as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The evidence does not establish exposure to herbicides during service or a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus within one year of separation from service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for direct service connection for diabetes mellitus and all secondary conditions, including as due to herbicide exposure. The decision found that his diabetes did not have its onset during active service or within one year thereafter, and it is not related to active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and VA examination reports.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to possible exposure to contaminated soil and ground water in Guam, which may have affected the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and heart disease.