Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions due to lack of evidence of herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's service.

The appeal for a separate compensable rating for diabetic nephropathy is remanded. The VA needs to issue a supplemental statement of the case and obtain outstanding treatment records.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. All other claims are remanded for further action.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been remanded. The Board will reconsider the claim after obtaining all relevant records.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), secondary to service-connected low back and depression disabilities, with obesity as an intermediate step, is granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, respiratory disorder, hypertension, heart disorder, and diabetes mellitus were granted. The claim for an increased rating for major depressive disorder was denied, and the claim for total disability rating due to individual unemployability was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA, stating that the veteran was able to secure and follow employment prior to July 8, 2011.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and degenerative arthritis of the right knee, finding that adequate medical opinions were not obtained.

The Board remanded all service connection claims for diabetes type 2, hypothyroidism, lupus, migraine headaches, and residuals of hysterectomy. The Veteran's claims are related to her service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of multiple conditions was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremity due to potential association with in-service symptoms.

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy were denied, but the claim for cataracts was granted.

The claim for a higher rating than 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease was denied because the veteran did not attend a scheduled VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes because there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or symptoms during the veteran's service.

All claims were dismissed without prejudice due to the veteran's death.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and cervical spine disability were dismissed. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for Type II diabetes mellitus was denied, as well as the claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. Service connection for hypertension was granted under the PACT Act.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to inadequate development of the claim regarding exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypotension were denied. Other issues related to various disabilities were dismissed.

The Board remanded all issues to associate a missing document with the claims file.

The veteran is eligible for direct payment of attorney fees based on the May 2023 award of a 20 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss. The veteran is not eligible for direct payment of attorney fees based on the May 2023 awards of service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, back disability, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.