Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations to determine the cause and severity of the Veteran's vertigo, diabetes, and pseudophakia.

The Board has denied service connection for hepatitis C and diabetes mellitus secondary to hepatitis C. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma claim.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for beneficiary travel benefits associated with his VA medical appointments on specific dates, finding that the distances from his addresses to the Dallas VAMC are approximately the same.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, finding that it was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability, including as due to obesity.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II (DM) has been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and squamous cell carcinoma have been remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and remanded the claim of service connection for type 1 diabetes mellitus (diabetes). The Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis is not related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II, both of which are diseases eligible for presumptive service connection due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is granted a 50 percent rating, but the left upper extremity condition remains at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, chronic kidney disease, COPD, coronary artery disease/congestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus II, and hypertension due to exposure to asbestos while serving as a machinist mate in the Navy. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions based on the Veteran's service history and any other relevant evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes type II, finding that it is caused by and/or aggravated by his service-connected adjustment disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis has been denied.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and ischemic heart disease due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, which suggests possible exposure to herbicide agents during his deployment in Korea. The VA will now seek verification of this exposure and provide additional medical opinions on the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes is presumed to be etiologically related to his in-service exposure to herbicides, and the LLE peripheral neuropathy is found to be due to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist violation where the VA Regional Office incorrectly denied the appellant's supplemental claim for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death. The matter is now being adjudicated again.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy due to inadequate examinations and unclear findings.

The Board has granted service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus. The issues of service connection for sleep apnea, right lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities and an eye disorder, including cataracts, pseudophakia, dry eye syndrome, and arcus. The issues are related to secondary service connection.,Service connection is being sought for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities as a result of diabetes mellitus type II and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Service connection is also sought for an eye disorder including cataracts, pseudophakia, dry eye syndrome, and arcus as a complication of Stargardt's macular dystrophy and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic neuropathy, left upper extremity and right upper extremity as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II due to a lack of current diagnosis of these conditions related to active service or his service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence from a VA specialist regarding his dermatomyositis and related conditions. The case must be returned for further examination.