Diabetes Board decisions

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and hypertension. The veteran will receive a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, Kaposi sarcoma, and lymphoma and/or Castleman's disease due to alleged herbicide exposure. The decision was based on contradictory findings in toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) memorandums.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy in all extremities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's service.

The veteran's service connection for bladder cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure is granted.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of diabetes mellitus type II and urinary frequency condition, both secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran died while it was pending.

Service connection for hyperkalemia is denied. All other issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran withdrew the appeal, so all claims were dismissed.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for cholanglocarinoma/liver cancer, lung cancer, diabetes, heart issues, and a residual surgical scar. The veteran will undergo further examinations and evaluations.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, right shoulder disability, and obstructive sleep apnea. The claim for diabetes mellitus was not readjudicated due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II and various disabilities. The decision was based on the need to correct errors in the original decision and to retrieve missing service records.

The appeal for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded. The Board needs more information to decide the case.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations, treatment records, and medical opinions. The heart condition claim is deferred until the diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension issues are resolved.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including undiagnosed illness related to Gulf War service and sleep disturbances. However, it remanded decisions on joint pains, sleep apnea, fatigue, diabetes mellitus, tinea pedis, and TDIU.

The veteran's attorney is eligible for direct payment of fees based on past due benefits awarded from a March 2023 decision that granted service connection for diabetes and bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a compensable rating for Tietze's disease. The claims for low back condition, heart condition, and diabetes mellitus were remanded for further evaluation.

The appeal for service connection of type II diabetes mellitus, including as secondary to hypothyroidism, is remanded. The Board needs more medical evidence to determine if the diabetes is related to military service.

The Board remanded all issues to further develop whether the Veteran was exposed to PFAS during his service, which could influence his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are severe enough to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, so a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, MDD, anxiety, and diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence supporting the claimed in-service stressors and absence of a diagnosis for diabetes.