Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 (DMII) is denied. The claim for service connection for skin cancer is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that it is at least as likely as not proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support his inability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has received a request for withdrawal of the appeal regarding increased rating for right knee disability and reopening claims for sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus. The appeal is dismissed as a result.

The Veteran is entitled to SMC under certain provisions of the VA regulations, but the RO needs to clarify which service-connected disabilities are the basis for these awards. The Appellant argues that separate grants should have been awarded under other provisions as well.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of entitlement to service connection for ED secondary to service-connected CAD and DM due to a duty-to-assist error. The VA medical opinions obtained were inadequate as they did not address whether the Veteran's ED was caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions, nor did they consider the potential aggravation of ED by herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, low back disability, PTSD with alcohol use disorder, hypothyroidism, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities is dismissed. The claims for higher ratings are remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus is granted a disability rating of 40 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's sleep apnea is also granted as service connected.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II, hypertension (HTN), panic disorder without agoraphobia, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to procedural errors in how they were docketed under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board has determined that the decision on appeal is November 2019 and not April 2020, as the April 2020 rating decision did not adjudicate the DIC claim. The AOJ must now make a finding regarding whether the Appellant is considered the surviving child of the Veteran and provide complete notice of the decision under 38 U.S.C. § 5104. A VA examination should be afforded to the Appellant to determine if the cause of death is related to service or toxic exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for diabetes and a lung problem have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, diabetic nephropathy, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy was improper due to herbicide exposure in Thailand. The appeal is granted.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection for head trauma with scarring due to his withdrawal request. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus, as new and relevant evidence has been received.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his representative.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and secondary service connection are being remanded due to errors in the duty to assist.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including effective date claims and disability evaluation requests. The appellant is seeking clarification on when certain benefits were awarded or should have been awarded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to a lack of current diagnosis and conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran has this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a bilateral hearing loss disability is denied as he does not have a current disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy (upper and lower extremities), erectile dysfunction, vestibular disability, skin condition, heart condition, and respiratory condition are remanded due to the need for further development of evidence.,The Veteran's claim for a bilateral kidney condition is remanded as it may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran claims that her diabetes mellitus, type II is related to her military service, specifically exposure to Agent Orange. The RO denied the claim without scheduling a VA examination, which may have been necessary due to potential exposure at Fort McClellan.