Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus. The effective date for service connection was also denied.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain medical records from the hospital listed on the veteran's death certificate, located in La Mirada, California. The appellant seeks service connection for the cause of her husband's death.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that no service-connected disability caused or contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to evaluate the severity of the veteran's diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including gastrointestinal disorder, hearing loss, right inguinal hernia, back disability, and right knee surgery residuals. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes warranted a 20 percent rating, CAD warranted a 30 percent rating, and hypertension did not warrant any compensable rating. The initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left hand and erectile dysfunction were also granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and there is no evidence to support a secondary service connection claim for cirrhosis of the liver.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient medical evidence to establish whether the veteran's coronary artery disease was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The case is being returned for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the prostate cancer claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service medical records and other development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and development to determine if the veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The veteran seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus, claiming it is due to herbicide exposure. However, VA's investigation found no evidence of Agent Orange use in Thailand during the veteran's service.

The veteran claims service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. However, the available records do not confirm his proximity to Vietnam during his active duty.

The veteran's claims for tuberculosis and increased tinnitus have been withdrawn. Service connection for sinusitis is not established, while diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of both legs are each rated at 20 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, low back pain, and kidney disorder. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus were also denied.

The veteran's claim for an increase in his rating for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of additional evidence.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of a separate compensable evaluation for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right leg and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a shell fragment wound (SFW) of Muscle Group XIV of the left thigh.