Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that his pre-existing condition was aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment for the appeal period prior to June 30, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for Type II, diabetes mellitus as the evidence did not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral leg swelling due to exposure to herbicide agents. The claims were based on direct evidence rather than presumptive exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations and opinions, particularly regarding his vision disability, muscle spasm condition, and diabetes mellitus type II. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's hypercholesterolemia is denied as it is a laboratory finding and not a disability for which VA benefits may be awarded.,Service connection for GERD and DM II are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and analysis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, left and right lower extremity neuropathy are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the June 2022 rating decision on appeal. The Veteran asserts his diabetes mellitus, type II, is related to in-service exposure to Trichloroethylene (TCE).

The Veteran's skin disability is related to service and granted. The claims for depression, anxiety, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, hemorrhoids, diverticular disability, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, gall bladder disability, and hernia are denied.

The Veteran's skin disability is related to service and granted. The claims for depression, anxiety, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, hemorrhoids, diverticular disability, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, gall bladder disability, and hernia are denied.

The Board has remanded the claim for a new VA examination to address whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is related to his military service and if it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected back disability. The examiner should consider various pieces of evidence including the August 1981 certificate, September 2011 note from Dr. J.F., and the medical article indicating a relationship between spinal cord injury and adult-onset diabetes.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for cerebrovascular accident, type II diabetes mellitus, lung disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, and right upper extremity neurological disorder. These claims are being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for coronary artery disease and diabetes, finding that a VA examination is needed due to potential service connection based on exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of various conditions associated with Parkinson's disease, including motor manifestations and neurological symptoms.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension have been granted due to presumptive exposure to herbicide agents in service.,Service connection has also been granted for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and/or tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus type 2 due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion and new evidence provided by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to notify error, as the September 10, 2020 Summary of the Case was returned as undeliverable and never properly re-mailed to the Appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for atherosclerosis, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hypertension effective January 14, 2021. The claims were based on exposure to herbicide agents during service in Guam, which is considered presumptive under the PACT Act.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II (DM), due to exposure to toxic chemicals for an adequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he is deceased.